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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Friday Harbor Airport (KFHR)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 01:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Orcas WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 2am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 2am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Orcas WA
 48.62°N 123.05°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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