Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW3277 Orofino (D3277)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer 30.5 in (1032.85 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 11:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Orofino ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 11pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level rising to 4500 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely before 9am, then rain.  High near 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 4500 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow likely before 9am, then rain. High near 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Orofino ID
 46.45°N 116.27°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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