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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Current conditions at

DW3277 Orofino (D3277)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Mar 02:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Orofino ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 42. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 42. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 3700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4800 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Orofino ID
 46.45°N 116.27°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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