Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORKS (FRKW1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 29 Jan 09:33 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE DES WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 47. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 3pm, then rain likely after 4pm.  High near 51. South southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 57. Southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 47. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 47. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 3pm, then rain likely after 4pm. High near 51. South southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 57. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 47. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE DES WA
 47.76°N 124.4°W (Elev. 495 ft)
7:00 pm PST Jan 29, 2026
10pm PST Jan 29, 2026-6pm PST Feb 5, 2026
 
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