Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 06:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Bellingham WA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before midnight.  Low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 56. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. South wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  High near 59. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 56. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 45. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. High near 59. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bellingham WA
 48.76°N 122.48°W (Elev. 30 ft)
11:27 pm PDT May 13, 2026
7am PDT May 14, 2026-6pm PDT May 20, 2026
 
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