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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from March 12, 05:35 PM MDT until March 14, 06:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

DW3277 Orofino (D3277)

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

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

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Orofino ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Sat
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Snow then
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 48 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain Likely
Monday Night
Low: 40 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday
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.