Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORKS (FRKW1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 03:33 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE DES WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, mainly before 5am.  Low around 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 45. West wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly before 5am. Low around 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 45. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE DES WA
 47.76°N 124.4°W (Elev. 495 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
4am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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