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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DENT (DNFI1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Orofino ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 2pm, then rain and snow after 2pm.  High near 47. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow.  Low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm.  High near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °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 3000 feet lowering to 2000 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Snow level 2600 feet rising to 4000 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 2pm, then rain and snow after 2pm. High near 47. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow. Low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm. High near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. 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 3000 feet lowering to 2000 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 4000 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Orofino ID
 46.56°N 116.23°W (Elev. 1972 ft)
12:22 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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