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.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 14 Mar 10:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Bellingham WA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm.  Low around 37. Calm wind becoming east 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 50. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Low around 37. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain. High near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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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 14, 2026
10am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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