Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. 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 87%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 05:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Bellingham WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Bellingham WA
 48.71°N 122.34°W (Elev. 518 ft)
1:23 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
5am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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