Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW3277 Orofino (D3277)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 07:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Orofino ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before noon.  High near 50. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before noon. High near 50. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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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 Mar 20, 2026
8am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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