Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DENT (DNFI1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Mar 06:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Orofino ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 46. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 46. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Orofino ID
 46.56°N 116.23°W (Elev. 1972 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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