Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Friday Harbor Airport (KFHR)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Mar 06:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Orcas WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then snow showers likely.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm.  High near 45. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 51. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then snow showers likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 45. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 39. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 51. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. 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)
2:25 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
6am PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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