Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

FORKS (FRKW1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 02:33 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE DES WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. West northwest wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 42. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. West northwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 42. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE DES WA
 47.71°N 124.42°W (Elev. 0 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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