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Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

Severe thunderstorms with a threat for large hail, isolated damaging winds and possibly a tornado are expected in parts of eastern Colorado today from mid afternoon to early evening. Several days of heavy rainfall will begin today over the western Gulf Coast where Flood Watches and excessive rainfall outlooks have been issued for today, Saturday, and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORKS (FRKW1)

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

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 May 11:33 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E DES WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Memorial Day
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E DES WA
 47.67°N 124.41°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm PDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT May 21, 2026-6pm PDT May 27, 2026
 
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