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.

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 20 Mar 08:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Orcas Island Airport WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 6 to 10 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, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly 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)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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