Observed 2:15 PM PDT at KGIC

Orofino, ID weather

Sunny and 50°10°, jacket by 6 PM.

Mostly agree

Now 50°10°

Sunny

Wind: 6 mph9 km/h; From the east-northeast. Up to 6 mph10 km/h through 2 AM
Dew point: 37°3°; Comfortable
UV tomorrow: 3Moderate; Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 3
Air quality: 59Moderate; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.19 inHg1022 hPa; Falling · −0.09 inHg−3.1 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Below 50°10° tonight after 7 PM
Low 35°2° tomorrow at 7 AM
Above 50°10° tomorrow by 11 AM

This afternoonDown to 56°13° by 5 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 37°3° by 4 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 52°11° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 67°19° by 3 PM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 41°5° by 3 AM · rain chance 10% · Partly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 52°11° by 11 AM · rain chance 40% · Mostly cloudy

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 2p	Mostly sunny	61°16° (likely 54°12° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	38%	13%	2
Sat 3p	Mostly sunny	61°16° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	38%	23%	2
Sat 4p	Mostly sunny	61°16° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	39%	19%	1
Sat 5p	Sunny	56°13° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°)	56°13°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	51%	17%	1
Sat 6p	Clear	54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	54°12°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	57%	14%	0
Sat 7p	Mostly cloudy	49°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)	49°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	63%	29%	0
Sat 8p	Partly cloudy	46°8° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)	45°7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	69%	55%	0
Sat 9p	Partly cloudy	44°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	41°5°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	76%	55%	0
Sat 10p	Partly cloudy	43°6° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	40°4°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	79%	55%	0
Sat 11p	Mostly clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	37°3°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	81%	37%	0
Sun 12a	Partly cloudy	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	38°3°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	81%	61%	0
Sun 1a	Partly cloudy	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	37°3°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	83%	69%	0
Sun 2a	Partly cloudy	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	36°2°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	84%	68%	0
Sun 3a	Mostly cloudy	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	36°2°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	85%	68%	0
Sun 4a	Partly cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)	32°0°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	87%	70%	0
Sun 5a	Mostly cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)	33°1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	87%	70%	0
Sun 6a	Mostly cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)	32°0°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	88%	73%	0
Sun 7a	Mostly cloudy	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°)	30°−1°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from ESE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	90%	65%	0
Sun 8a	Mostly cloudy	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)	31°−1°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from ESE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	91%	66%	0
Sun 9a	Partly sunny	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)	35°2°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from ESE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	87%	60%	1
Sun 10a	Partly sunny	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°)	44°7°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	77%	59%	1
Sun 11a	Partly sunny	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°)	52°11°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	62%	60%	3
Sun 12p	Partly sunny	59°15° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°)	59°15°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	52%	61%	3
Sun 1p	Mostly sunny	63°17° (likely 59°15° to 65°18°)	63°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	44%	61%	3
Sun 2p	Mostly sunny	66°19° (likely 61°16° to 68°20°)	66°19°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	38%	57%	3
Sun 3p	Partly sunny	67°19° (likely 62°17° to 70°21°)	67°19°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	37%	56%	3
Sun 4p	Mostly cloudy	66°19° (likely 61°16° to 69°21°)	66°19°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	40%	55%	1
Sun 5p	Mostly cloudy	62°17° (likely 58°14° to 65°18°)	62°17°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	50%	57%	1
Sun 6p	Mostly cloudy	58°14° (likely 53°12° to 60°16°)	58°14°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	58%	59%	0
Sun 7p	Partly cloudy	53°12° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°)	53°12°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	66%	46%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	50°10° (likely 48°9° to 57°14°)	48°9°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	74%	28%	0
Sun 9p	Mostly cloudy	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 58°14°)	45°7°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	78%	40%	0
Sun 10p	Partly cloudy	47°8° (likely 44°7° to 57°14°)	44°7°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	81%	54%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	46°8° (likely 43°6° to 54°12°)	43°6°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	82%	30%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	45°7° (likely 43°6° to 53°12°)	42°6°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	83%	29%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	44°7° (likely 42°6° to 52°11°)	41°5°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	85%	31%	0
Mon 2a	Mostly cloudy	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 51°11°)	39°4°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	86%	46%	0
Mon 3a	Mostly cloudy	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 50°10°)	37°3°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	86%	67%	0
Mon 4a	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 50°10°)	37°3°	5%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	88%	74%	0
Mon 5a	Mostly cloudy	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 52°11°)	38°3°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	89%	65%	0
Mon 6a	Mostly cloudy	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)	36°2°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	89%	72%	0
Mon 7a	Mostly cloudy	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 49°9°)	36°2°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	91%	68%	0
Mon 8a	Mostly cloudy	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 48°9°)	36°2°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	93%	68%	0
Mon 9a	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 52°11°)	39°4°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	89%	73%	0
Mon 10a	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°)	45°7°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	83%	80%	1
Mon 11a	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°)	52°11°	40%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	75%	88%	1
Mon 12p	Rain	56°13° (likely 52°11° to 60°16°)	56°13°	40%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	67%	88%	2
Mon 1p	Rain	59°15° (likely 51°11° to 62°17°)	59°15°	40%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	59%	82%	3

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Partly sunny. High 61°16°, low 35°2°. Typical 58°14° / 37°3°. Dry. Mostly agree. Best day outdoors this week.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 61°16°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 46°8°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly cloudy, 37°3°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. East northeast wind around 2 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 1 to 6 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 61°16°).
High, likely
55°13°–61°16°
Low, likely
33°1°–35°2°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 37°3°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
UV peak
3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Partly sunny. High 67°19°, low 39°4°. Typical 57°14° / 37°3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 36°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 67°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly cloudy, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly cloudy, 41°5°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 2 to 6 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
62°17°–70°21°
Low, likely
37°3°–43°6°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 37°3°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h, gusts 12 mph20 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 61°16°, low 39°4°. Typical 57°14° / 36°2°. Rain 0.14 in3.6 mm, 70% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 39°4°
  40% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Rain, 59°15°
  50% chance · 0.08 in2 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  60% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 44°6°
  60% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
51°11°–61°16°
Low, likely
39°4°–45°7°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 36°2°
Wind
10 mph15 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
UV peak
3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 55°13°, low 37°3°. Typical 56°13° / 36°2°. Rain 0.11 in2.8 mm, 80% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 43°6°
  50% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 53°12°
  50% chance · 0.03 in0.9 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 45°7°
  40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 42°5°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
50°10°–55°13°
Low, likely
37°3°–44°7°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 36°2°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
UV peak
1
Wednesday, Oct 28. Rain. High 57°14°, low 35°2°. Typical 56°13° / 36°2°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 42°5°
  30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 55°13°
  40% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 46°8°
  50% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 42°6°
  50% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
49°9°–58°14°
Low, likely
35°2°–43°6°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 36°2°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
UV peak
3
Thursday, Oct 29. Rain. High 54°12°, low 33°1°. Typical 55°13° / 36°2°. Rain 0.16 in4.1 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 41°5°
  40% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 49°9°
  40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 41°5°
  40% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 38°3°
  40% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
46°8°–54°12°
Low, likely
33°1°–39°4°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 36°2°
Wind
4 mph7 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
UV peak
2
Friday, Oct 30. Rain. High 53°12°, low 31°−1°. Typical 55°13° / 36°2°. Rain 0.1 in2.5 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 39°4°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 47°8°
  20% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 40°5°
  20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 35°2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
44°7°–53°12°
Low, likely
31°−1°–39°4°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 36°2°
Wind
5 mph9 km/h, gusts 14 mph22 km/h
UV peak
2
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 46°8°, low 34°1°. Typical 54°12° / 35°2°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 36°2°
  20% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 46°8°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 39°4°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 33°1°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
44°7°–50°10°
Low, likely
30°−1°–38°3°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 35°2°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 48°9°, low 33°1°. Typical 54°12° / 35°2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 36°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 49°9°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 42°5°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 38°3°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
44°7°–54°12°
Low, likely
30°−1°–37°3°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 35°2°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 49°9°, low 37°3°. Typical 53°12° / 35°2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 41°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 50°10°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 43°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
45°7°–54°12°
Low, likely
34°1°–41°5°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 35°2°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
2

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 61°, low 35°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 67°, low 39°, warming up.
Monday
74% chance of rain, high 61°, low 39°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 46–57°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (MSO) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Clearwater River at Orofino

0.5 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.6 ft
Flow: 1,440 cfs

Forecast peak 2.6 ft Sun 5 AM

Reading from Sat 1:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Dworshak Reservoir near Ahsahka

2.9 mi

Level: 1516 ft

Reading from Sat 2 PM · NWS gauge page

Clearwater River near Peck

6.7 mi

Level: 3.9 ft
Flow: 3,380 cfs

Reading from Sat 1:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Lawyer Creek at Kamiah

21 mi

Level: 62.6 ft
Flow: 8 cfs

Reading from Sat 12:45 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 74% less heating than a typical week.

This week 34Typical 131

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 28
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 18 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 37°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Dworshak Fish Hatchery · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1903–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 3°2° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 7°4° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+6°+3°SunOct 18
+8°+4°MonOct 19
+7°+4°TueOct 20
+6°+3°WedOct 21
+9°+5°ThuOct 22
+9°+5°FriOct 23
+7°+4°SatOct 24

Orofino weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 27 min; Losing 3 min 3 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 52 min less
Golden hour: 4:59–6:01 PM; Morning 6:56–7:57 AM
Blue hour: 6:01–6:13 PM; Morning 6:44–6:56 AM; first light 6:44 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 56% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:30 AM · rises 4:43 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 8

Looking north from Orofino. The highest point on the skyline is about 3,100 ft, 5 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 2× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.