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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)

Lat: 48.79911°NLon: 122.54064°WElev: 148.0ft.

Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 17 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 05:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Bellingham WA

Flood Watch until January 13, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until January 13, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light southeast wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Bellingham WA
 48.65°N 122.45°W (Elev. 981 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 pm PST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 12, 2026-6pm PST Jan 19, 2026
 
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