Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bellingham WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  High near 40. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 32. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. South wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

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

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 40. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Bellingham WA
 48.68°N 122.46°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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