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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 NE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Bellingham WA

Cold Weather Advisory February 18, 01:00am until February 18, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values between 24 and 34. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 13 and 23. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • 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 slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values between 24 and 34. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 13 and 23. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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 a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bellingham WA
 48.76°N 122.48°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
7:02 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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