Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW2882 Anacortes (C2882)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 05:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Anacortes WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 49. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. South southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 49. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 54. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 49. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 49. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 54. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Anacortes WA
 48.5°N 122.66°W (Elev. 410 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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