Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORKS (FRKW1)

Lat: 47.95528°NLon: 124.38497°WElev: 303.0ft.

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 02:33 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE DES WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4pm.  High near 41. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4pm. High near 41. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE DES WA
 47.76°N 124.4°W (Elev. 495 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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