Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eastsound, Orcas Island Airport (KORS)

Lat: 48.70806°NLon: 122.91028°WElev: 30.0ft.

light rain,haze

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 28 Jan 04:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Orcas WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 47. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. Southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 49. Southeast wind 13 to 15 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.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 47. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 49. Southeast wind 13 to 15 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.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 46. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Orcas WA
 48.65°N 122.96°W (Elev. 476 ft)
3:56 am PST Jan 28, 2026
5am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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