Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW2882 Anacortes (C2882)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 06:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Anacortes WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Steady temperature around 45. East southeast wind 10 to 15 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.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 52. Southeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 49. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 53. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 45. East southeast wind 10 to 15 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.
Monday
Rain. High near 52. Southeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 49. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Anacortes WA
 48.47°N 122.71°W (Elev. 0 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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