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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eastsound, Orcas Island Airport (KORS)

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

Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 12:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Orcas WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Orcas WA
 48.64°N 122.99°W (Elev. 194 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 pm PST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Jan 22, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
 
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