Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eastsound, Orcas Island Airport (KORS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 06:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Orcas Island Airport WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 42. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 48. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. Southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 50. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 42. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 48. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 50. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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)
1:26 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
6pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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