Hazardous Spring Weather Shifts to the Eastern and Northwest U.S. Wednesday

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from east Texas into Upstate New York. A moderate atmospheric river will bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northwest U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eastsound, Orcas Island Airport (KORS)

Lat: 48.70806°NLon: 122.91028°WElev: 30.0ft.

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 03:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Orcas WA

Wind Advisory March 11, 03:00pm until March 12, 06:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Low around 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 50. Southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 5am.  Low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 44. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 50. Southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 5am. Low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 44. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Orcas WA
 48.6°N 122.82°W (Elev. 66 ft)
2:26 am PDT Mar 11, 2026
3am PDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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