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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)

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

smoke

79°F

26°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Aug 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bellingham WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Bellingham WA
 48.68°N 122.46°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
Last Update:
12:45 pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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