Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eastsound, Orcas Island Airport (KORS)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Orcas Island Airport WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before 9pm.  Low around 42. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly before 9pm. Low around 42. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orcas Island Airport WA
 48.7°N 122.91°W (Elev. 154 ft)
11:26 pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
5am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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