Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORKS (FRKW1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 03:33 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Forks WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 22 and 32. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 22 and 32. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forks WA
 47.96°N 124.37°W (Elev. 341 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
4pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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