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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Eastsound, Orcas Island Airport (KORS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 11:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Orcas Island Airport WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 2am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. South wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 51. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 2am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. South wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 6 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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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)
11:25 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
11am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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