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

Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 11:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Bellingham WA

Flood Watch March 20, 12:13pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 20, 12:13pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 52 by 5pm. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Bellingham WA
 48.65°N 122.48°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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