Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORKS (FRKW1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 03:33 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE DES WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  High near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 52. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Sunday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 52. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 48. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE DES WA
 47.76°N 124.4°W (Elev. 495 ft)
2:25 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
4am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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