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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)

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

Rain

51°F

11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 05:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Bellingham WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain. High near 47. South southeast wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light south wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 47. South southeast wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light south wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Bellingham WA
 48.69°N 122.36°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 am PST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 12, 2026-6pm PST Jan 18, 2026
 
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