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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 04:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Eastsound WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow.  High near 43. West southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Rain and snow. High near 43. West southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Eastsound WA
 48.68°N 122.88°W (Elev. 112 ft)
4:05 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
4am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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