Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW3277 Orofino (D3277)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 10:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Orofino ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 49. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely between 2am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 35. South wind around 7 mph becoming west in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow.  High near 42. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 3400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 49. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely between 2am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 35. South wind around 7 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 42. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 3400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A slight 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)
2:01 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
11am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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