Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Bellingham WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 1am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Bellingham WA
 48.73°N 122.38°W (Elev. 614 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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