Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)

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

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 13 Mar 04:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Bellingham WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 3 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind.
Tonight
A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 3 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Bellingham WA
 48.71°N 122.34°W (Elev. 518 ft)
2:25 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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