Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eastsound, Orcas Island Airport (KORS)

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

light rain,haze

41°F

5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 15 Mar 04:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Orcas WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 43. Southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11pm.  Steady temperature around 40. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  High near 50. Southeast wind 13 to 15 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.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 51. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 43. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11pm. Steady temperature around 40. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 50. Southeast wind 13 to 15 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.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 45. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 51. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Orcas WA
 48.65°N 122.96°W (Elev. 476 ft)
2:25 pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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