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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DW3277 Orofino (D3277)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Mar 01:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Orofino ID

Wind Advisory March 11, 09:00pm until March 12, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow between 1pm and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 42. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 37. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before noon, then rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3300 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet. Low around 36. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow before midnight, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow between 1pm and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 42. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before noon, then rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3300 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet. Low around 36. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow before midnight, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 5200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Orofino ID
 46.45°N 116.27°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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