Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

DENT (DNFI1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 02:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Orofino ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between noon and 5pm.  Snow level rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after noon.  High near 55. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between noon and 5pm. Snow level rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 55. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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 pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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