Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

DENT (DNFI1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 11:08 PM PDT
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

  • Overnight

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 43. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 3am.  Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3200 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 2700 feet. Low around 38. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 3am. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3200 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Orofino ID
 46.56°N 116.23°W (Elev. 1972 ft)
12:21 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
12am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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