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Major Storm Pounding California; Winter Weather Threats Through This Weekend From the Central to Eastern U.S.

The last and strongest in a week-long parade of Pacific storms is pounding California with a variety of hazards, including heavy rainfall, mountain snow and flooding near recent wildfire burn scars. Meanwhile, a weak, progressive system may produce light snow from the Ohio Valley into the northern Mid-Atlantic region through early Friday. Then a major winter storm will develop for the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Eastsound, Orcas Island Airport (KORS)

Lat: 48.70806°NLon: 122.91028°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 36 MPH
Barometer 29.44 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jan 12:55 pm PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Orcas WA

Wind Advisory January 17, 04:00pm until January 18, 04:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Rain Likely

    High: 49 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Rain Likely

    Low: 44 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 50. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

    High: 50 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 45. South southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Rain

    Low: 45 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 51 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 41 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    Chance Rain

    High: 47 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 39 °F

  • M.L.King
    Day

    M.L.King Day: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 47 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 50. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 45. South southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
M.L.King Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Orcas WA
 48.63°N 122.96°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
9:27 am PST Jan 17, 2019
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 17, 2019-6pm PST Jan 23, 2019
 
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