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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)

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

Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Bellingham WA

Flood Watch March 18, 11:18pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 18, 11:18pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 51. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 49. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 52. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 49. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 51. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 49. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 52. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Bellingham WA
 48.71°N 122.34°W (Elev. 518 ft)
Last Update:
8:16 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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