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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW3277 Orofino (D3277)

Lat: 46.48017°NLon: 116.25533°WElev: 1039.0ft.

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 May 12:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Orofino ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orofino ID
 46.47°N 116.24°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
12:22 pm MDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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