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

CW2882 Anacortes (C2882)

Lat: 48.50133°NLon: 122.66333°WElev: 212.89ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Anacortes WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  High near 43. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow.  Low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 43. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow. Low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Anacortes WA
 48.46°N 122.61°W (Elev. 784 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
11am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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