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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 28 Jan 04:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Bellingham WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Steady temperature around 48. South southeast wind 9 to 15 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: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 11am. High near 53. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 47. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 55. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 48. South southeast wind 9 to 15 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, mainly before 11am. High near 53. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 55. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bellingham WA
 48.76°N 122.48°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 pm PST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 2026
 
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