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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)

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

Rain

40°F

4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 17 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 07 Jan 01:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Bellingham International Airport WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 35. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 9am, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 35. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 9am, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bellingham International Airport WA
 48.79°N 122.53°W (Elev. 144 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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