National Weather Service issues Wind Advisory

National Weather Service-Missoula has issued a Wind Advisory from 9 p.m. Saturday to noon Sunday for the Orofino/Grangeville Region, primarily for the Camas Prairie area.

The general regional forecast is for south winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 miles per hour are expected. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. See the specific Orofino forecast below.

Areas of particular impact are: the Orofino/Grangeville Region and Lower Hells Canyon/Salmon River Region.

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions

Orofino, elevation 1,039 feet

Saturday night: Rain likely, mainly between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: Rain. High near 50. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday nightRain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.