Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Bellingham WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Low around 46. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 54. South southeast wind around 9 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.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. South southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  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 55. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 46. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 54. South southeast wind around 9 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 Night
Rain. Low around 48. South southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 55. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Bellingham WA
 48.73°N 122.35°W (Elev. 377 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 16, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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