Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eastsound, Orcas Island Airport (KORS)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.53 in (1033.86 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 14 Jan 09:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Orcas WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of dense fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy dense fog before 3pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog between 9pm and 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 39. Light north wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog between midnight and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy dense fog before 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog between 9pm and 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 39. Light north wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog between midnight and 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.
M.L.King Day
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Orcas WA
 48.62°N 122.83°W (Elev. 82 ft)
7:01 pm PST Jan 14, 2026
10pm PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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