Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. 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

DENT (DNFI1)

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

43°F

6°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	NW 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	14 Mar 04:08 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N 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
This Afternoon
High: 43 °F
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 44 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 52 °F
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 59 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after midnight. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 2900 feet after midnight. Low around 37. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

Rain. High near 52. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.