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 >

Current conditions at

Eastsound, Orcas Island Airport (KORS)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.45 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Mar 08:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Orcas Island Airport WA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light north wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light northwest wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 51. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light north wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light northwest wind.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 51. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
8am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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