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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)

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

Clear

65°F

18°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 07:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Bellingham WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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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:
1:31 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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