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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 03:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Ferndale WA

Cold Weather Advisory February 18, 01:00am until February 18, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 18 and 28. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 18 and 28. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Ferndale WA
 48.86°N 122.48°W (Elev. 52 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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