Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eastsound, Orcas Island Airport (KORS)

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

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 03:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Orcas WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow.  Low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow. Low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Orcas WA
 48.65°N 122.96°W (Elev. 476 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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