Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW3277 Orofino (D3277)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 11:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Orofino ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 51. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Low around 34. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow likely.  High near 42. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 51. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Low around 34. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 42. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Orofino ID
 46.45°N 116.27°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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