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Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eastsound, Orcas Island Airport (KORS)

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

light rain,haze

46°F

8°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 12 MPH
Barometer 29.47 in (997.97 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Apr 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Orcas Island Airport WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 50. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 43. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 50. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 43. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orcas Island Airport WA
 48.7°N 122.91°W (Elev. 154 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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