Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eastsound, Orcas Island Airport (KORS)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 25 Mar 01:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Orcas WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly between 9am and 1pm.  High near 47. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly between 9am and 1pm. High near 47. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly 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)
11:27 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
2am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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