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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)

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

light rain,mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 06 Jan 01:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Bellingham WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 41. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 35. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow. High near 38. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 32. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 41. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 35. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. High near 38. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 32. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Bellingham WA
 48.7°N 122.4°W (Elev. 1280 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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