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

Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)

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

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Bellingham WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely after 11am, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 50. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely after 11am, becoming all rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 36. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 50. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Bellingham WA
 48.7°N 122.46°W (Elev. 259 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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