Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Friday Harbor Airport (KFHR)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 03:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Orcas WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of rain before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Orcas WA
 48.53°N 122.86°W (Elev. 128 ft)
1:23 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
3am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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