Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eastsound, Orcas Island Airport (KORS)

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

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 06:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Orcas WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow likely.  High near 44. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 35. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

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

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 44. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 35. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Orcas WA
 48.62°N 122.83°W (Elev. 82 ft)
4:05 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
7am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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