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48.5717’ N, 122.8850’ W

Upright Head, Lopez Island, WA

50°
H 54°
L 48°
SE
20mph
Low tide
7:43 am
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Upright Head, Lopez Island, WA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Day Sky High / Low Precip Wind Humidity
Fri
Nov 6 		AM Rain/Wind
Close Hourly 		54º / 48º 96% SE 28 mph 84%
7am Light Rain/Wind 50º 64% SE 20 mph 90%
8am Showers/Wind 50º 45% SE 23 mph 89%
9am Cloudy/Wind 51º 15% SE 26 mph 85%
10am Cloudy/Wind 52º 15% SE 28 mph 79%
11am Rain/Wind 53º 81% SE 28 mph 79%
12pm Light Rain/Wind 53º 66% SSE 26 mph 81%
1pm Showers/Wind 53º 40% SSE 24 mph 82%
2pm Cloudy/Wind 54º 24% SSE 21 mph 82%
3pm Cloudy 54º 15% SSE 18 mph 84%
4pm Cloudy 54º 20% SSE 16 mph 84%
5pm Cloudy 53º 17% SSE 13 mph 89%
6pm Cloudy 53º 24% SSE 11 mph 88%
7pm Cloudy 52º 14% SSE 8 mph 90%
8pm Cloudy 51º 17% SE 6 mph 90%
9pm Cloudy 52º 18% SE 4 mph 88%
10pm Cloudy 51º 12% SE 4 mph 91%
11pm Cloudy 51º 8% SE 5 mph 90%
Sat
Nov 7 		Cloudy/Wind
View Hourly 		60º / 49º 24% ESE 26 mph 77%
12am Cloudy 50º 8% SE 3 mph 92%
1am Mostly Cloudy 49º 8% ESE 3 mph 94%
2am Cloudy 49º 9% ESE 3 mph 96%
3am Cloudy 49º 8% ESE 4 mph 94%
4am Cloudy 50º 9% ESE 4 mph 93%
5am Cloudy 50º 8% ESE 6 mph 91%
6am Cloudy 50º 8% E 6 mph 90%
7am Cloudy 50º 8% E 5 mph 90%
8am Cloudy 51º 6% ENE 6 mph 87%
9am Cloudy 52º 22% E 8 mph 84%
10am Cloudy 53º 15% E 10 mph 80%
11am Cloudy 55º 17% ESE 11 mph 77%
12pm Cloudy 56º 22% ESE 14 mph 74%
1pm Cloudy 56º 8% SE 17 mph 74%
2pm Cloudy/Wind 57º 4% SE 21 mph 71%
3pm Cloudy/Wind 58º 4% SE 22 mph 70%
4pm Cloudy/Wind 59º 8% SE 25 mph 69%
5pm Cloudy/Wind 58º 10% SE 26 mph 71%
6pm Rain/Wind 58º 65% SSE 26 mph 73%
7pm Rain/Wind 55º 82% SSE 21 mph 82%
8pm Rain 54º 87% S 19 mph 84%
9pm Rain 53º 61% S 13 mph 85%
10pm Showers 52º 42% SSW 11 mph 87%
11pm Few Showers 52º 34% S 13 mph 85%
Sun
Nov 8 		AM Showers
View Hourly 		53º / 42º 51% SSW 13 mph 80%
12am Showers 52º 53% S 13 mph 86%
1am Showers 51º 41% SSE 13 mph 86%
2am Rain 52º 82% S 16 mph 84%
3am Light Rain 51º 66% S 15 mph 84%
4am Few Showers 51º 33% S 15 mph 84%
5am Showers 51º 44% SSW 15 mph 84%
6am Showers 51º 45% SSW 14 mph 81%
Mon
Nov 9 		PM Showers 53º / 48º 39% ESE 14 mph 79%
Tue
Nov 10 		Showers/Wind 56º / 51º 66% SE 21 mph 90%
Wed
Nov 11 		Cloudy 58º / 51º 24% SE 18 mph 79%
Thu
Nov 12 		PM Showers 55º / 48º 51% SSE 14 mph 83%
Fri
Nov 13 		Showers 54º / 46º 39% SE 18 mph 85%

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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for Upright Head, Lopez Island, WA

Today
High : 55ºF
SE wind 17 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Rain, mainly before 4pm. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Tonight
Low : 49ºF
ESE wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
High : 61ºF
SE wind 7 to 12 kt increasing to 16 to 21 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. Cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday Night
Low : 48ºF
S wind 18 to 23 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 kt. Rain. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday
High : 54ºF
SSW wind around 9 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Waves around 1 ft.
Sunday Night
Low : 44ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
High : 53ºF
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming ESE 5 to 9 kt in the morning. Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
Low : 47ºF
SE wind 12 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Rain. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
High : 57ºF
SE wind 14 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Rain. Waves around 2 ft.

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    Wind Speed Forecast for Upright Head, Lopez Island, WA

    FridaySaturdaySunday
    Wind Speed (MPH) 20281885451122211315
    3pm7pm11pm3am7am11am3pm7pm11pm3am7am11am
    MPH 20281885451122211315
    DIR SESESSESSESEESEEESESESSESS

    Current Weather Conditions In Upright Head, Lopez Island, WA

    As Of: 7 minutes ago

    • 50ºF
    • 43ºF
    • 20mph
    • 0º (SE)
    • 32mph
    • Light Rain/Wind
    • 7mi
    • 29.98"
    • 90%
    • 0ºF

    The weather right now in Upright Head, Lopez Island, WA is Light Rain/Wind. The current temperature is 50°F, and the expected high and low for today, Friday, November 6, 2026, are 54° high temperature and 48°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 20 miles per hour, and coming from the Southeast. The wind is gusting to 32 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 43° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 64 percent, with current humidity at 90 percent, and air pressure at 29.98 in. Visibility is 7 nautical miles. There are 3 current weather alert(s).

    Weather Alerts
    Gale Warning - 12:30am Fri Nov 6 2026

    ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

    WHAT: For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt. For
    the Gale Watch, south winds 25 to 40 kt possible.

    WHERE: Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands.

    WHEN: For the Gale Warning, until 2 PM PST this afternoon.
    For the Gale Watch, from Saturday afternoon through Sunday
    afternoon.

    IMPACTS: Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
    capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or
    occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires
    experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly
    recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe
    harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.

    &&

    Gale Watch - 12:30am Fri Nov 6 2026

    ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

    WHAT: For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt. For
    the Gale Watch, south winds 25 to 40 kt possible.

    WHERE: Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands.

    WHEN: For the Gale Warning, until 2 PM PST this afternoon.
    For the Gale Watch, from Saturday afternoon through Sunday
    afternoon.

    IMPACTS: Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
    capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or
    occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires
    experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly
    recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe
    harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.

    &&

    Wind Advisory - 11:21pm Thu Nov 5 2026

    ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY...

    WHAT: South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

    WHERE: Island County, Lowlands of Western Skagit and Northwestern
    Snohomish Counties, Lowlands of Western Whatcom County, and San
    Juan County.

    WHEN: From 4 AM to 4 PM PST Friday.

    IMPACTS: Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
    limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
    profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

    Secure outdoor objects.

    &&

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