Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 02:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bellingham WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 1am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Bellingham WA
 48.68°N 122.46°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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