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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eastsound, Orcas Island Airport (KORS)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 21 Mar 08:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Orcas Island Airport WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 2am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 44. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 2am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 44. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orcas Island Airport WA
 48.7°N 122.91°W (Elev. 154 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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