Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from March 20, 02:00 PM PDT until March 21, 11:00 AM PDT

For More Weather Information:

Seattle, WA Local Forecast Office

24NM NNE Forks WA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
W 26kt
3-5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
WNW 23kt
4-6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday
WNW 18kt
4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday Night
SSW 21kt
3-4ft
Sunday
WSW 17kt
4ft
Sunday Night
W 14kt
4ft
Monday
WNW 7kt
3ft
Monday Night
E 12kt
3ft
Tuesday
⇑S 26kt
4-6ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH

Today

SSW wind 19 to 26 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 kt. Rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. . Waves 3 to 5 ft.

Tonight

WNW wind 18 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Partly cloudy. . Waves 4 to 6 ft.

Saturday

WNW wind 16 to 18 kt. A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. . Waves around 4 ft.

Saturday Night

W wind 19 to 21 kt becoming SSW in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. Showers. . Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Sunday

WSW wind 14 to 17 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 11am. . Waves around 4 ft.

Sunday Night

W wind 7 to 14 kt. A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. . Waves around 4 ft.

Monday

WNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming ESE in the morning. A slight chance of rain. . Waves around 3 ft.

Monday Night

E wind 8 to 12 kt. Rain likely. . Waves around 3 ft.

Tuesday

ESE wind 15 to 20 kt becoming S 21 to 26 kt in the afternoon. Rain. . Waves 4 to 6 ft.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.