Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. 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.

Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	S 8 MPH
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Mar 10:55 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Bellingham WA

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

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Flood Watch

Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Rain
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 54 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain. Low around 49. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain. High near 53. South wind around 8 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 49. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain. High near 53. South southeast wind around 9 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 50. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Monday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

Monday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.