Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORKS (FRKW1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 03:33 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE DES WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 46. West northwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 40. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain between 11am and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 46. West northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 8pm. Low around 40. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain between 11am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE DES WA
 47.76°N 124.4°W (Elev. 495 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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