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	80%
Wind Speed	NE 0 MPH
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	13 Mar 01:01 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 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
This Afternoon
High: 43 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Snow then
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 48 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain Likely
Monday Night
Low: 40 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain. Snow level 4100 feet. High near 43. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 41. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Snow likely before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Tuesday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.