Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW3277 Orofino (D3277)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 10:01 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Orofino ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 48. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 46. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight.  Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 48. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 46. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Orofino ID
 46.45°N 116.27°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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