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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed WSW 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Apr 01:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Orofino ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, possibly mixing with snow after 3am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 2400 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A chance of rain, possibly mixing with snow after 3am, then gradually ending. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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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 Apr 23, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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