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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.

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 21 Mar 07:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bellingham WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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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:
2:01 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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