Anacortes, WA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy 51°F
Feels Like 51°F  
Humidity 93% Dew Point 49°F Wind SW 6 MPH Gusts 17 Barometer 29.65 in.
Solar Rad 12 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1.2 mi. SW of central Anacortes
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Point Forecast at a Glance

FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Rain, High 52F, Low 46F
30%
52
46
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Rain, High 50F, Low 44F
80%
50
44
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Rain, High 51F, Low 45F
100%
51
45
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Rain, High 53F, Low 45F
100%
53
45
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Rain, High 51F, Low 44F
50%
51
44
WedDec 10
Wed Dec 10: Rain, High 51F, Low 44F
50%
51
44
ThuDec 11
Thu Dec 11: Rain Likely, High 50F, Low 43F
50%
50
43

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 50°F to 53°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 7 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 6°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 45°F with lows around 35°F.

This Date in Weather History

1953 - A tornado outbreak occurred over northeastern Louisiana, southeastern Arkansas, and western Mississippi on this day. At least four confirmed tornadoes touched down. The strongest tornado was rated F5 as it destroyed the town of Vicksburg, Mississippi. This tornado first touched down just west of the Mississippi River in East Madison Parish in Louisiana. The tornado crossed the Mississippi River and tore through the downtown area of Vicksburg. On the ground for seven miles, this tornado caused 38 deaths, 270 injuries, and cost an estimated $25 million in damages in 1953. Estimated cost adjusted for inflation in 2013 Dollars would be over $200 million.

More on this and other weather history

Anacortes, WA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Friday Dec 5

Rain

Day: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Rain

Night: Rain. Low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Dec 6

Rain

Day: Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 50. West southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Dec 7

Rain

Day: Rain. High near 51. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Rain

Night: Rain. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Dec 8

Rain

Day: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Rain

Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.

Tuesday Dec 9

Rain

Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.

Rain

Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.

Wednesday Dec 10

Rain

Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.

Rain

Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Thursday Dec 11

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50.

Rain

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

Friday Dec 12

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51.


About Anacortes, WA

Anacortes ( AN-ə-KOR-təs) is a city in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The name "Anacortes" is an adaptation of the name of Anne Curtis Bowman, who was the wife of early Fidalgo Island settler Amos Bowman. Anacortes' population was 17,637 at the time of the 2020 census. It is one of two principal cities of and included in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes Metropolitan Statistical Area. Anacortes is known for the Washington State Ferries dock and terminal serving Lopez Island, Shaw Island, Orcas Island, and San Juan Island. There is also a Skagit County-operated ferry that serves Guemes Island, a residential island located across Guemes Channel, north of Anacortes.

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