Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

FORKS (FRKW1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 02:33 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE DES WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE DES WA
 47.77°N 124.31°W (Elev. 194 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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