Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)

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

Partly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 07:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Bellingham WA

Cold Weather Advisory February 18, 07:38am until February 18, 10:00am
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    Cold Weather Advisory February 18, 07:38am until February 18, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 19 and 29. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 19 and 29. North wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Bellingham WA
 48.65°N 122.48°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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