Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 08:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bellingham WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 45. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Bellingham WA
 48.68°N 122.46°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
11:26 am PDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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