Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Friday Harbor Airport (KFHR)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 11:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Orcas WA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light west northwest wind.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Orcas WA
 48.53°N 122.86°W (Elev. 128 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
11am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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