Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. 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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 May 05:33 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E DES WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
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 am PDT May 16, 2026
6pm PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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