Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

DENT (DNFI1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Apr 05:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Orofino ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm.  High near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Light east wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 2300 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Light east wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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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 23, 2026
6am MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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