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.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 13 Mar 11:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Bellingham WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 1pm.  Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. Light east southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 47 °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 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Bellingham WA
 48.71°N 122.34°W (Elev. 518 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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