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.

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

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Orofino ID

This Afternoon
High: 51 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 42 °F
Snow Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
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.