Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from March 18, 01:00 PM PDT until March 20, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	S 8 MPH
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Mar 04:00 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Bellingham WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm

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Flood Watch

This Afternoon
High: 48 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Rain
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 49 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 48. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain. Low around 46. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain. High near 49. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 46. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain. High near 49. South southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Night

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.