Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Friday Harbor Airport (KFHR)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.68 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 06:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Orcas WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. North northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 18 and 28. North wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. North northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 18 and 28. North wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Orcas WA
 48.53°N 122.86°W (Elev. 128 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
7pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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