Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORKS (FRKW1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 08:33 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE DES WA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain.  High near 48. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 54. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain. High near 48. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 40. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 54. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE DES WA
 47.77°N 124.31°W (Elev. 194 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
9am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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