Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DENT (DNFI1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 07 Jan 03:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Orofino ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow before 5pm.  Snow level 2500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then snow.  Low around 30. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before noon.  High near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow before 5pm. Snow level 2500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then snow. Low around 30. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Orofino ID
 46.56°N 116.23°W (Elev. 1972 ft)
1:01 pm MST Jan 7, 2026
4pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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