Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORKS (FRKW1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 12:33 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE DES WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Low around 38. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 47. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Steady temperature around 46. East southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 49. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain after 7pm.  Low around 42. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 38. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 47. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 46. East southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 49. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain after 7pm. Low around 42. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE DES WA
 47.76°N 124.4°W (Elev. 495 ft)
7:01 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
12am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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