Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORKS (FRKW1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 02:33 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE DES WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 11am, then rain after 11am.  High near 47. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 50. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 11am, then rain after 11am. High near 47. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE DES WA
 47.71°N 124.42°W (Elev. 0 ft)
2:25 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
3am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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