Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from March 12, 05:35 PM MDT until March 14, 06:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

DW3277 Orofino (D3277)

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

41°F

5°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	ESE 0 MPH
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	13 Mar 10:00 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Orofino ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Sat
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 51 °F
Rain Likely
Monday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain Likely
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. High near 44. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light east southeast wind.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after midnight. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3600 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.