Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from January 15, 10:00 AM PST until January 16, 10:00 AM PST

For More Weather Information:

Seattle, WA Local Forecast Office

24NM NNE Forks WA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Thursday
ESE 21kt
2-4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday Night
ESE 23kt
4-5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday
E 24kt
4-5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday Night
E 17kt
3ft
Saturday
E 14kt
2-3ft
Saturday Night
E 8kt
2ft
Sunday
E 7kt
2ft
Sunday Night
E 7kt
1-2ft
M.L.King Day
E 7kt⇓
2ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 am PST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3am PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM PST THIS MORNING

Thursday

ESE wind 11 to 21 kt. Sunny. . Waves 2 to 4 ft.

Thursday Night

ESE wind 18 to 23 kt. Mostly clear. . Waves 4 to 5 ft.

Friday

E wind 19 to 24 kt. Sunny. . Waves 4 to 5 ft.

Friday Night

E wind around 17 kt. Clear. . Waves around 3 ft.

Saturday

E wind 9 to 14 kt. Sunny. . Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Saturday Night

E wind 6 to 8 kt. Clear. . Waves around 2 ft.

Sunday

E wind 5 to 7 kt. Sunny. . Waves around 2 ft.

Sunday Night

E wind around 7 kt. Mostly clear. . Waves 1 to 2 ft.

M.L.King Day

E wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. . Waves around 2 ft.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.