Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW3277 Orofino (D3277)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Apr 01:46 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Orofino ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon.  Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3600 feet. High near 48. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Snow level rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Rain before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3600 feet. High near 48. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Snow level rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain after noon. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Orofino ID
 46.45°N 116.27°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 23, 2026
3am MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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