Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from March 12, 05:35 PM MDT until March 14, 06:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

DW3277 Orofino (D3277)

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

41°F

5°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	ESE 0 MPH
Barometer	29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	14 Mar 02:00 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Orofino ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Sat
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Snow then
Snow Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 40 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 49 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain Likely
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 5am. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 3000 feet. Steady temperature around 39. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Snow, mainly before 9am, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Snow likely before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after noon. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Tuesday

A chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.