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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORKS (FRKW1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 May 05:33 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E DES WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    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

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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:
6am PDT May 21, 2026-6pm PDT May 27, 2026
 
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