Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Friday Harbor Airport (KFHR)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Orcas WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. East northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. Northeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 17 and 27. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. Northeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 17 and 27. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Orcas WA
 48.6°N 123.01°W (Elev. 0 ft)
7:02 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
10pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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