Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

DENT (DNFI1)

Lat: 46.62319°NLon: 116.22069°WElev: 1700.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 07:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Orofino ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm.  High near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 9pm.  Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 9pm. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Orofino ID
 46.56°N 116.23°W (Elev. 1972 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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