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Almanac
Average High: 44°
Average Low: 32°
Record high/year: 66° (1959)
Record low/year: -1° (1985)
Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sunset: 4:03 PM
Detailed History
Sun and Moon
Sunrise: 06:55 AM (PST)
Moon Rise: 11:52 AM (PST)
Sunset: 04:03 PM (PST)
Moon Set: 10:31 PM (PST)
Moon Phase
Next 12 Hours
Forecast data from the National Digital Forecast Database
5-Day Forecast
Forecast for Orofino/Grangeville Region
Rest of Today
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Patchy freezing fog. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy. Patchy freezing fog. Highs in the 30s to mid 40s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Areas of freezing fog. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly cloudy. Areas of freezing fog in the morning. Patchy freezing fog in the afternoon. Highs in the 30s to upper 40s.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and snow. Highs in the 40s.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
Probability of Precipitation
| Place | Today | Tonight | Tuesday | Tuesday Night | Wednesday | |||||
| Orofino | 46°F | 10% | 31°F | 30% | 42°F | 10% | 29°F | 0% | 45°F | 0% |
| Grangeville | 39°F | 10% | 27°F | 10% | 38°F | 10% | 28°F | 0% | 38°F | 0% |
= Probability of Precipitation
Personal Weather Stations
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Location: 1 mile from Airport, Kamiah, ID Updated: 9:02 AM PST |
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| Temperature: 37.2 °F | Dew Point: 34 °F | Humidity: 87% | Wind: Calm | Pressure: 30.41 in | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Windchill: 37 °F | Historical Graphs |
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Location: ITD Kamiah ID US, Kamiah, Dry Updated: 8:04 AM PST |
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| Temperature: 33 °F | Dew Point: 32 °F | Humidity: 95% | Wind: Calm | Pressure: - | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Windchill: 33 °F | Historical Graphs |
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Location: RAWS FENN ID US, Elk City, ID Updated: 8:10 AM PST |
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| Temperature: 33 °F | Dew Point: 32 °F | Humidity: 95% | Wind: Calm | Pressure: - | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Windchill: 33 °F | Historical Graphs |
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Location: MesoWest Grangeville 1N ID US MSOWFO, Grangeville, ID Updated: 7:59 AM PST |
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| Temperature: 35 °F | Dew Point: 21 °F | Humidity: 57% | Wind: South at 13 mph | Pressure: - | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Windchill: 26 °F | Historical Graphs |
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Location: RAWS SOUTHFORK ID US, Grangeville, ID Updated: 8:15 AM PST |
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| Temperature: 29 °F | Dew Point: 20 °F | Humidity: 70% | Wind: SSE at 2 mph | Pressure: - | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Windchill: 29 °F | Historical Graphs |
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Location: ITD Greer ID US, Weippe, ID Updated: 8:04 AM PST |
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| Temperature: 32 °F | Dew Point: 24 °F | Humidity: 72% | Wind: South at 5 mph | Pressure: - | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Windchill: 27 °F | Historical Graphs |
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Location: Elk St., Grangeville, ID Updated: 9:02 AM PST |
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| Temperature: 38.2 °F | Dew Point: 21 °F | Humidity: 50% | Wind: SW at 5.0 mph | Pressure: 30.31 in | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Windchill: 34 °F | Historical Graphs |
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Location: ITD Five Mile ID US, Ferdinand, Moist Updated: 8:03 AM PST |
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| Temperature: 33 °F | Dew Point: 29 °F | Humidity: 85% | Wind: South at 6 mph | Pressure: - | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Windchill: 27 °F | Historical Graphs |
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Location: High Camp, Grangeville, ID Updated: 9:02 AM PST |
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| Temperature: 21.0 °F | Dew Point: 20 °F | Humidity: 95% | Wind: SSW at 17.0 mph | Pressure: 30.39 in | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Windchill: 7 °F | Historical Graphs |
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Location: APRSWXNET Cottonwood ID US, Greencreek, ID Updated: 8:33 AM PST |
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| Temperature: 34 °F | Dew Point: 24 °F | Humidity: 66% | Wind: West at 3 mph | Pressure: 30.35 in | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Windchill: 34 °F | Historical Graphs |
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Location: HADS PIERCE ID US NWS, Pierce, ID Updated: 8:35 AM PST |
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| Temperature: °F | Dew Point: - | Humidity: - | Wind: Calm | Pressure: - | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Windchill: - | Historical Graphs |
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Location: RAWS PIERCE ID US, Pierce, ID Updated: 7:52 AM PST |
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| Temperature: 32 °F | Dew Point: 32 °F | Humidity: 100% | Wind: Calm | Pressure: - | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Windchill: 32 °F | Historical Graphs |
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NWS Forecaster Discussion
028 fxus65 kmso 231528 afdmso Area forecast discussion National Weather Service Missoula Montana 828 am MST Monday Nov 23 2009 Update...increased clouds and adjusted a few temperatures for today... && Discussion...a moist and unstable northwest upper flow will keep a threat of snow showers over the intermountain west today...most prevalent this morning. In addition...temperatures did not get as cold last night as previously forecast...which will have an impact on todays highs. Adjusted a few locations higher today in the south as expecting decent mixing despite the clouds. && Aviation...periodically lowered ceilings and visibilities will exist across west central Montana and central Idaho through middle morning as lingering snow showers continue. These showers are expected to weaken throughout the morning and diminish by this afternoon with conditions improving as a result...though mountains will remain obscured for most of today. Another weather system will move across northwest Montana tonight...mainly after midnight. This wave is once again expected to bring lowered ceilings and obscured terrain from showers. Kgpi stands the best chance of being impacted mainly after 24/0600z. && Previous discussion... /issued 617 am MST Monday Nov 23 2009/ .Fog to potentially impact Holiday travel on Wednesday and Thanksgiving day... Discussion...snow showers are expected to continue across west central Montana and the higher elevations of central Idaho this morning. These showers will begin to taper off gradually by middle morning as this system weakens further. Unstable northwest flow will help mountain showers to last through the afternoon but only light accumulations are anticipated. A developing ridge of high pressure will be the next feature to set up across the northern rockies...but this ridge will be interrupted briefly by a quick moving system that will graze northwest Montana Tuesday. Latest forecast models have been going bolder with precipitation expected out of this wave of energy. The bulk of moisture is still expected to remain far enough north of the Canadian border...though quite a bit of lift associated with this disturbance will help generate snow...particularly in northwest and west central Montana through Tuesday afternoon. Conditions will quickly improve as the high pressure ridge rebuilds and strengthens Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning. Depending on how much moisture results from tuesdays round of precipitation...this could create even more available low level moisture which would further aid in fog development expected for middle week. The biggest story for the extended forecast period from Wednesday through the weekend will be the potential for freezing fog both Wednesday and Thanksgiving day. Model moisture fields in the upper atmosphere begin to dry Wednesday and atmospheric soundings show modest stability developing near the surface. This should equate to at least some patchy fog developing Wednesday morning...depending upon local factors such as channeling...drainage winds...cloud cover and the amount of low level moisture available. The longevity of the potential fog Wednesday is still somewhat in question. But at this time it does appear to dissipate somewhat late Wednesday as the atmosphere appears to show some modification due mainly to variable high level cloud cover. However by evening the strong upper level ridge will amplify over the region with the apex becoming situated just east of the Continental Divide by early Thursday morning. This will help to enhance high pressure at the surface and lead to impressive stability in the valleys as indicated by atmospheric soundings during this time frame. Fog will most likely develop in the valleys sometime after sunset Wednesday evening and possibly remain foggy through the better part of Thanksgiving day. This scenario could change seeing as though it is only Monday. However the models have been showing the development of a strong ridge for about the past five days or so...giving this scenario a higher degree of confidence 3 days in advance. The potential for dense fog is better than average and those traveling will want to keep monitor the forecast for future updates. The GFS...European model (ecmwf) and GFS ensemble mean all suggest delaying the next weather system until late Friday and keep the weather pattern fairly active through the weekend. On Friday a tightening southerly surface pressure gradient should induce winds sufficient to gradually mix the atmosphere on Friday thus moderating the intense valley inversions established earlier. Temperatures appear to warm ahead of an approaching cold front which is due into the northern rockies region late Friday at this time. Although different in their details...the model trend appears to be heading towards quickly digging these passing weather systems through the region and into the Desert Southwest and central Rocky Mountain region. This will not Bode well for heavy snowfall across Montana and Idaho as the energy appears to quickly exit the region. And yes...yet another high amplitude ridge is potentially waiting in the wings for early next week. All things considered...this is a very atypical weather pattern for an El Nino year. Air stagnation...forecast models are in very good agreement that very strong valley inversions will begin to build Wednesday and grow even stronger Wednesday night into Thanksgiving morning as a high amplitude ridge of high pressure strengthens aloft. Such strong valley inversions will likely inhibit appreciable mixing which could potentially lead to stagnant air and potential health issues due to trapped pollution. && Mso watches/warnings/advisories... Montana...none. Idaho...none. && $$ Short term...Mead previous discussion....Dickerson/allegretto aviation...allegretto