Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORKS (FRKW1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 May 06:33 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E DES WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 52. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 2am.  Steady temperature around 50. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 50. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain after 11pm.  Low around 48. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 50. West northwest wind 8 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 52. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 2am. Steady temperature around 50. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 50. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Low around 48. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Rain before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 50. West northwest wind 8 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E DES WA
 47.67°N 124.41°W (Elev. 0 ft)
11:27 pm PDT May 13, 2026
6am PDT May 14, 2026-6pm PDT May 20, 2026
 
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