Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 07:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bellingham WA

Flood Watch March 20, 07:21pm until March 21, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 20, 07:21pm until March 21, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow likely before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Bellingham WA
 48.68°N 122.46°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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