Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 21 Mar 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Bellingham WA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Bellingham WA
 48.73°N 122.35°W (Elev. 377 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
9am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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