Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)

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

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 13 Mar 02:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Bellingham WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. East southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Bellingham WA
 48.68°N 122.43°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
2:25 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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