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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORKS (FRKW1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 May 01:33 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E DES WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 10am, then a chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 48. South southwest wind 10 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: 48 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 8pm, then rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 10am, then a chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 48. South southwest wind 10 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 before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 8pm, then rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, 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)
Last Update:
11:26 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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