Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Last Update: 231 PM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

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Seattle, WA Local Forecast Office

21NM SSW Forks WA

Marine Zone Forecast

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

Tonight
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.
Sat
SE wind 30 to 40 kt, easing to 25 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: S 10 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.
Sat Night
SE wind 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 12 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 14 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
Sun
SE wind 30 to 40 kt, veering to S 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Wave detail: S 15 ft at 13 seconds and SW 12 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
Sun Night
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave detail: SW 13 ft at 12 seconds and W 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
Mon
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: SW 10 ft at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
Mon Night
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: SW 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.
Tue
S wind around 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.
Tue Night
W wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 5 ft at 9 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain likely.
Wed
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds, S 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain likely.
Wed Night
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds, SW 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.



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231 PM PST Fri Feb 20 2026
 
 

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