Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Gale Watch in effect from March 11, 05:00 PM PDT until March 12, 02:00 AM PDT

For More Weather Information:

Seattle, WA Local Forecast Office

24NM NNE Forks WA

Marine Point Forecast

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This Afternoon
WSW 21kt
6ft
Tonight
WSW 20kt
5-6ft
Wednesday
ESE 16kt
4ft
Wednesday Night
⇑WSW 25kt
7ft
Thursday
WSW 23kt
4-6ft
Thursday Night
SSW 17kt
3-4ft
Friday
W 15kt
3ft
Friday Night
W 19kt
4ft
Saturday
W 18kt
4ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:01 am PDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm PDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE

This Afternoon

WSW wind around 21 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 5pm, then showers after 5pm. . Waves around 6 ft.

Tonight

WSW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11pm and midnight, then rain likely after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. . Waves 5 to 6 ft.

Wednesday

S wind 8 to 16 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Rain. . Waves around 4 ft.

Wednesday Night

WSW wind 14 to 19 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 kt. Rain. . Waves 4 ft building to 7 ft.

Thursday

WSW wind 16 to 23 kt. Rain. . Waves 4 to 6 ft.

Thursday Night

SSW wind 10 to 17 kt. Rain. . Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Friday

SSW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming W in the morning. Rain. . Waves around 3 ft.

Friday Night

W wind 16 to 19 kt. Rain likely. . Waves around 4 ft.

Saturday

W wind 13 to 18 kt. A chance of showers. . Waves around 4 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.