Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)

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

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.45 in (1031.16 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 03:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Bellingham WA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm.  Low around 37. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 53. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Low around 37. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain. High near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 46. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 53. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Bellingham WA
 48.73°N 122.35°W (Elev. 377 ft)
2:25 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
4am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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