Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 08:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Bellingham WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then rain likely after 5pm.  High near 46. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then rain likely after 5pm. High near 46. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Bellingham WA
 48.7°N 122.46°W (Elev. 259 ft)
11:26 am PDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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