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 >

Current conditions at

Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)

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

light rain,mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 03:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Bellingham WA

Flood Watch until January 13, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until January 13, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 1pm, then patchy fog after 3pm.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog between 3am and 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before noon, then patchy fog after 2pm.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 51. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 1pm, then patchy fog after 3pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog between 3am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before noon, then patchy fog after 2pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Bellingham WA
 48.73°N 122.38°W (Elev. 614 ft)
1:25 pm PST Jan 12, 2026
3pm PST Jan 12, 2026-6pm PST Jan 19, 2026
 
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