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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)

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

Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 17 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Jan 04:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Bellingham WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. Steady temperature around 48. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 52. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Steady temperature around 48. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 52. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Bellingham WA
 48.77°N 122.36°W (Elev. 528 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 am PST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Jan 12, 2026-6pm PST Jan 18, 2026
 
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