Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORKS (FRKW1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 28 Jan 02:33 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E DES WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly before 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 8am.  High near 50. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 49. Windy, with a south southeast wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 52. South southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 51. Windy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 52. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 50. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 49. Windy, with a south southeast wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 52. South southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 51. Windy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 52. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E DES WA
 47.67°N 124.41°W (Elev. 0 ft)
1:26 am PST Jan 28, 2026
2am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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