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.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 01:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Bellingham WA

Flood Watch March 20, 01:43pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 20, 01:43pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 5am, then a chance of snow.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 5am, then a chance of snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Bellingham WA
 48.68°N 122.43°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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