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

EW1976 Ferndale (E1976)

Lat: 48.903°NLon: 122.58167°WElev: 64.0ft.

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 11:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lynden WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Low around 50. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 56. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 50. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 56. South wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 50. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 50. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 56. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 50. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 56. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 50. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lynden WA
 48.93°N 122.44°W (Elev. 59 ft)
8:01 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
12am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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