Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)

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

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 10:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Bellingham WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 39. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 33. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  High near 40. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly 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 Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then snow likely between 8am and 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 39. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 33. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. High near 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly 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
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then snow likely between 8am and 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain. 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)
8:00 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
10am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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