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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)

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

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 07 Jan 04:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Bellingham WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then rain showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Low around 39. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then rain showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Low around 39. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bellingham WA
 48.74°N 122.44°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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