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.

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Bellingham WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 24 and 34. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 24 and 34. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Bellingham WA
 48.73°N 122.38°W (Elev. 614 ft)
7:02 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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