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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)

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

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 15 May 09:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Bellingham WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely. Low around 43. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. High near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely. Low around 43. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. High near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Bellingham WA
 48.65°N 122.48°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm PDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT May 15, 2026-6pm PDT May 21, 2026
 
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