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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Friday Harbor Airport (KFHR)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.54 in (1034.2 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 14 Jan 10:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Orcas WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. Light north wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog between 7pm and 8pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. Light north wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog between 7pm and 8pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Orcas WA
 48.62°N 123.02°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 pm PST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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