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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.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 10:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Orcas WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain between midnight and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light northwest wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
A chance of rain between midnight and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light northwest wind.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Orcas WA
 48.62°N 122.83°W (Elev. 82 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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