Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORKS (FRKW1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 09:33 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E DES WA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly 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)
1:31 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
9am PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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