Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Bellingham WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 14 and 23. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 14 and 23. North wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Bellingham WA
 48.69°N 122.36°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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