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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)

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

Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 07:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bellingham WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain. High near 54. South southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light southeast wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 54. South southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Bellingham WA
 48.67°N 122.49°W (Elev. 128 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am PST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Jan 12, 2026-6pm PST Jan 18, 2026
 
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