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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Burlington/Mount Vernon, Skagit Regional Airport (KBVS)

Lat: 48.47083°NLon: 122.42083°WElev: 144.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 03:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Bellingham WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 1am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 1am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Bellingham WA
 48.61°N 122.44°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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