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 78%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 10:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Anacortes WA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely before 11am, then rain, mainly after 11am.  High near 44. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  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

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    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
Showers likely before 11am, then rain, mainly after 11am. High near 44. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 45. 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 54.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Anacortes WA
 48.5°N 122.66°W (Elev. 410 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
10am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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