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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eastsound, Orcas Island Airport (KORS)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Orcas Island Airport WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 5 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Orcas Island Airport WA
 48.76°N 122.9°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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