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.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Acme WA

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

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 46. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 48. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 48. South southwest wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 48. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 46. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 48. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 44. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 48. South southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Acme WA
 48.77°N 122.26°W (Elev. 2277 ft)
8:01 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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