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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORKS (FRKW1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 11:33 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE DES WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Light north northeast wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light east northeast wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE DES WA
 47.71°N 124.42°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 pm PST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Jan 22, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
 
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