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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eastsound, Orcas Island Airport (KORS)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 25 Mar 01:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Orcas Island Airport WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 48. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 48. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Orcas Island Airport WA
 48.7°N 122.91°W (Elev. 154 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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