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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)

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

Mostly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Bellingham International Airport WA

Cold Weather Advisory until February 18, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory until February 18, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 17 and 27. North northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 17 and 27. North northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Bellingham International Airport WA
 48.71°N 122.69°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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