Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Burlington/Mount Vernon, Skagit Regional Airport (KBVS)

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

Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 05:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Bellingham WA

Flood Watch March 20, 06:27am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 20, 06:27am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 3pm. Steady temperature around 51. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Bellingham WA
 48.65°N 122.35°W (Elev. 453 ft)
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
6am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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