Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW3277 Orofino (D3277)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 10:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Orofino ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Orofino ID
 46.45°N 116.27°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
7:36 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
12am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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