Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW3277 Orofino (D3277)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 01:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Orofino ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Orofino ID
 46.45°N 116.27°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
1:01 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
2pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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