Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eastsound, Orcas Island Airport (KORS)

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

rain,mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.4 in (995.6 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Apr 05:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Orcas Island Airport WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before midnight.  Low around 43. East wind 11 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 43. East wind 11 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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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)
11:26 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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