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.

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 06:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Orcas WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    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 30. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. North wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. East northeast wind 6 to 10 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 30. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. North wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Orcas WA
 48.62°N 123.05°W (Elev. 0 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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