Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Friday Harbor Airport (KFHR)

Lat: 48.52°NLon: 123.02637°WElev: 112.0ft.

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 06:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Orcas WA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Orcas WA
 48.58°N 122.97°W (Elev. 213 ft)
2:26 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
6am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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