Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW2882 Anacortes (C2882)

Lat: 48.50133°NLon: 122.6635°WElev: 230.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Jan 12:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Anacortes WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly before 2pm.  High near 46. Southwest wind 11 to 18 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.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Low around 38. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Steady temperature around 41. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 46. Southwest wind 11 to 18 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.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 38. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Steady temperature around 41. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Anacortes WA
 48.5°N 122.66°W (Elev. 410 ft)
8:29 am PST Jan 6, 2026
12pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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