Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORKS (FRKW1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 07:33 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E DES WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E DES WA
 47.67°N 124.41°W (Elev. 0 ft)
2:43 am PDT May 17, 2026
8am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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