Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORKS (FRKW1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 10:33 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE DES WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 47. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 47. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. 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)
11:26 pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
11am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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