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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 16 May 09:33 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E DES WA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Partly 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)
1:51 am PDT May 16, 2026
10am PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 22, 2026
 
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