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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 03:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bellingham WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 51. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 7pm. Steady temperature around 49. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 47. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 52. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 51. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Steady temperature around 49. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 47. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 52. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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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:
2:26 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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