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.

Rain

53°F

12°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 06:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bellingham WA

Flood Watch March 20, 07:00am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 20, 07:00am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 52 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 52. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A 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 36.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, 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)
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
7am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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