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 >

Current conditions at

DW3277 Orofino (D3277)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 10:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Orofino ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 5pm.  High near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before midnight, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level rising to 3800 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 2am and 5am, then snow after 5am. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3000 feet. Steady temperature around 41. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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 26. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 3800 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Orofino ID
 46.45°N 116.27°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
12am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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