Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORKS (FRKW1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 12:33 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE DES WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, mainly before 5am.  Low around 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly before 5am. Low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE DES WA
 47.77°N 124.31°W (Elev. 194 ft)
1:23 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
1am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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