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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DW3277 Orofino (D3277)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.45 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Mar 08:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Orofino ID

Wind Advisory March 11, 09:00pm until March 12, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 5am. Low around 40. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before noon, then rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3200 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. West southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet. Low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow. High near 44. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow before midnight, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 2400 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 5am. Low around 40. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before noon, then rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3200 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. West southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet. Low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow. High near 44. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow before midnight, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 2400 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then rain likely between midnight and 3am, then rain and snow likely after 3am. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 5100 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Orofino ID
 46.48°N 116.15°W (Elev. 2411 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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