Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DENT (DNFI1)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed ESE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 03:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Orofino ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  High near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Orofino ID
 46.56°N 116.23°W (Elev. 1972 ft)
2:41 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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