Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW3277 Orofino (D3277)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 09:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Orofino ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 46. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of rain.  Low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 46. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of rain. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain likely. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Orofino ID
 46.45°N 116.27°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 21, 2026
10am MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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