Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eastsound, Orcas Island Airport (KORS)

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

light rain,mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Orcas Island Airport WA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light northwest wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orcas Island Airport WA
 48.7°N 122.91°W (Elev. 154 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
11am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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