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.

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Eastsound WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely before 11am, then rain, mainly after 11am.  Steady temperature around 41. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °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 becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely before 11am, then rain, mainly after 11am. Steady temperature around 41. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Eastsound WA
 48.67°N 122.94°W (Elev. 72 ft)
4:05 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
5am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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