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.

light snow

35°F

2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 11:39 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Bellingham International Airport WA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. North northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and 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
    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 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

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

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. North northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and 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 38.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Bellingham International Airport WA
 48.73°N 122.7°W (Elev. 118 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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