Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eastsound, Orcas Island Airport (KORS)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	S 8 MPH
Barometer	30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	12 Mar 03:35 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Orcas Island Airport WA

This Afternoon
High: 45 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 43 °F
Rain Likely
then Slight
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Monday
High: 50 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 45. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain. Steady temperature around 40. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Sunday

A chance of rain before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

Monday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.

Monday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.

Tuesday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.

Tuesday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.

Wednesday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.