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Current conditions at

Eastsound, Orcas Island Airport (KORS)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.14 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 09:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Orcas Island Airport WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 45. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 52. 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: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. Southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 53. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 45. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 52. 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.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 53. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orcas Island Airport WA
 48.7°N 122.91°W (Elev. 154 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
10am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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