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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

Eastsound, Orcas Island Airport (KORS)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 21 Mar 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Orcas WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. South wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Orcas WA
 48.6°N 122.82°W (Elev. 66 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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