Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

DENT (DNFI1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 06:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Orofino ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Low around 37. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Snow level 2900 feet. High near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 37. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 2900 feet. High near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly 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 1, 2026
8am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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