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.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 11:03 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Orcas WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain between midnight and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. 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 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Orcas WA
 48.62°N 123.05°W (Elev. 0 ft)
8:01 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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