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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 02:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Orofino ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 31. Light west wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 31. Light west wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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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 22, 2026
3am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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