Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORKS (FRKW1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 10:33 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE DES WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 43. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Low around 27. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE DES WA
 47.77°N 124.31°W (Elev. 194 ft)
7:02 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
11pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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