Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eastsound, Orcas Island Airport (KORS)

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

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 04 Mar 01:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Orcas Island Airport WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. West wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 43. South southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 49. Southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. West wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 43. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 49. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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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)
1:25 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
1pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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