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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Friday Harbor Airport (KFHR)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Orcas WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, 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)
Last Update:
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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