Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW3277 Orofino (D3277)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Mar 08:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Orofino ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 44. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3900 feet. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am.  Snow level 3500 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain.  Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 44. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3900 feet. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. Snow level 3500 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of rain. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Orofino ID
 46.45°N 116.27°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
1:11 am MST Mar 2, 2026
9am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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