Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eastsound, Orcas Island Airport (KORS)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 12:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WNW Orcas WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 9pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light east wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light east wind.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WNW Orcas WA
 48.68°N 123.2°W (Elev. 3 ft)
7:02 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
1am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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