Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Friday Harbor Airport (KFHR)

Lat: 48.52°NLon: 123.02637°WElev: 112.0ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 11 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 28 Jan 01:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Orcas WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 46. Southeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 53. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 46. Southeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 53. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Orcas WA
 48.53°N 122.86°W (Elev. 128 ft)
1:25 pm PST Jan 28, 2026
2pm PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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