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 >

Current conditions at

Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)

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

Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 12:53 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.  Steady temperature around 53. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 50. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 57. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 51. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Steady temperature around 53. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 50. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 57. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 51. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bellingham WA
 48.76°N 122.48°W (Elev. 30 ft)
8:01 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
1am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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