Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Friday Harbor Airport (KFHR)

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

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Feb 01:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Orcas WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light south southeast wind becoming east southeast 9 to 14 mph in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 47. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Low around 39. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light south southeast wind becoming east southeast 9 to 14 mph in the evening.
Friday
Rain. High near 47. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 39. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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 12, 2026
2pm PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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