Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW3277 Orofino (D3277)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 12:46 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Peck ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Peck ID
 46.55°N 116.45°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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