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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)

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

Mostly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 07 Jan 04:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Bellingham WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Bellingham WA
 48.68°N 122.43°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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