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

3 Miles S Bellingham WA

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

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °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

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 14 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 37. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Bellingham WA
 48.7°N 122.46°W (Elev. 259 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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