Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from March 18, 01:00 PM PDT until March 20, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

CW2882 Anacortes (C2882)

Lat: 48.50133°NLon: 122.66333°WElev: 212.89ft.

52°F

11°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	ESE 7 MPH
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Mar 02:15 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Anacortes WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm

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Flood Watch

This Afternoon
High: 53 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 54 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Rain
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 55 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 53. South southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain. Low around 48. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 49. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain. High near 55. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Saturday

A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.