Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

DENT (DNFI1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Apr 04:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Orofino ID

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 9pm.  Low around 44. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 51. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 3am, then snow likely after 3am.  Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 3pm, then rain likely.  Snow level rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 9pm. Low around 44. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Showers. High near 51. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Snow likely before 3pm, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Orofino ID
 46.56°N 116.23°W (Elev. 1972 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
5am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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