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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)

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

Rain

51°F

11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 04:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Bellingham WA

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, mainly after 5am. Low around 48. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 56. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Steady temperature around 53. South southeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 59. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 50. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly after 5am. Low around 48. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 56. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 53. South southeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 59. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 50. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bellingham WA
 48.74°N 122.48°W (Elev. 407 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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