Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Acme WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 18 and 28. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light south wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 18 and 28. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light south wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Acme WA
 48.74°N 122.31°W (Elev. 810 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database