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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

Orcas Island Airport WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. East northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 24 and 34. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then 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 16 and 26. Northeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 17 and 27. North northeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then 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 32. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. East northeast wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 24 and 34. East northeast wind 6 to 11 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 16 and 26. Northeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 17 and 27. North northeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then 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 49.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orcas Island Airport WA
 48.7°N 122.91°W (Elev. 154 ft)
Last Update:
7:02 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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