Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Burlington/Mount Vernon, Skagit Regional Airport (KBVS)

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

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 02:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Bellingham WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11pm.  Low around 35. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 50. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11pm. Low around 35. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain. High near 50. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Bellingham WA
 48.64°N 122.41°W (Elev. 1555 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database