Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DENT (DNFI1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 04:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Orofino ID

Wind Advisory March 12, 06:13am until March 12, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 12, 06:13am until March 12, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow.  Snow level 3000 feet. Low around 38. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 3000 feet. High near 43. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 38. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon.  Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2000 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Light west southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then rain after 3am.  Snow level 2700 feet rising to 4500 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow. High near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet. Low around 38. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet. High near 43. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 38. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2000 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Light west southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then rain after 3am. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 4500 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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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 Mar 12, 2026
6am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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