Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eastsound, Orcas Island Airport (KORS)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 02:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Orcas WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Orcas WA
 48.64°N 122.99°W (Elev. 194 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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