Observed 11:15 AM PDT at KBVS

Burlington, WA weather

Mostly cloudy and 46°8°.

Mostly agree

Now 46°8°

Mostly cloudy

Wind: Calm; Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 11 PM
Dew point: 39°4°; Comfortable
UV tomorrow: 1Low; Low all day (peak 1)
Air quality: 30Good; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.21 inHg1023 hPa; Falling slowly · −0.03 inHg−1.2 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

5°3° cooler than this time yesterday (52°11° then, 46°8° now)

Good hours for

Dry until 2 AM
High 53°12° today at 4 PM
Rain tonight 2–5 AM (20%, 0.06 in1.5 mm)
Low 42°6° tonight at 2 AM
Above 50°10° tomorrow by noon

This afternoonUp to 53°12° by 4 PM · rain chance 20% · Cloudy
TonightDown to 42°6° by 2 AM · Rain 2–5 AM (20%)
Tomorrow morningUp to 48°9° by 11 AM · Cloudy · rain chance 30%
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 57°14° by 4 PM · rain chance 20% · Cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 40°4° by 5 AM · rain chance 10% · Cloudy
Monday morningUp to 45°7° by 10 AM · Mostly cloudy

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 11a	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)	45°7°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	94%	97%	1
Sat 12p	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)	49°9°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	83%	98%	1
Sat 1p	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	51°11°	10%	1 mph2 km/h from NNW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	81%	99%	1
Sat 2p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)	52°11°	10%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	78%	100%	1
Sat 3p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)	52°11°	20%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	78%	100%	1
Sat 4p	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)	53°12°	20%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	79%	100%	0
Sat 5p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)	52°11°	10%	1 mph2 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	77%	99%	0
Sat 6p	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)	51°11°	10%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	78%	86%	0
Sat 7p	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)	49°9°	10%	2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	85%	95%	0
Sat 8p	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 45°7° to 46°8°)	45°7°	10%	3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	88%	98%	0
Sat 9p	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 46°8°)	43°6°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	89%	95%	0
Sat 10p	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°)	43°6°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	88%	98%	0
Sat 11p	Cloudy	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°)	41°5°	10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	90%	100%	0
Sun 12a	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)	41°5°	10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	92%	98%	0
Sun 1a	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)	43°6°	10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	93%	99%	0
Sun 2a	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	42°6°	20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	94%	100%	0
Sun 3a	Rain	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	42°6°	20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	94%	100%	0
Sun 4a	Rain	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	43°6°	20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	94%	100%	0
Sun 5a	Rain	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	42°6°	30%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	94%	100%	0
Sun 6a	Rain	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	43°6°	30%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	95%	100%	0
Sun 7a	Rain	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	42°6°	30%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	94%	100%	0
Sun 8a	Rain	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	42°6°	30%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	95%	100%	0
Sun 9a	Drizzle	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)	42°6°	20%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	100%	100%	0
Sun 10a	Drizzle	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)	45°7°	30%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	100%	99%	0
Sun 11a	Drizzle	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°)	47°8°	20%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	98%	96%	1
Sun 12p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°)	52°11°	20%	2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	85%	99%	1
Sun 1p	Drizzle	55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)	55°13°	10%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	80%	99%	1
Sun 2p	Drizzle	56°13° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)	56°13°	20%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	75%	93%	1
Sun 3p	Rain	56°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)	56°13°	20%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	75%	85%	1
Sun 4p	Cloudy	57°14° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°)	57°14°	10%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	78%	84%	1
Sun 5p	Cloudy	56°13° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)	56°13°	10%	1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	77%	84%	0
Sun 6p	Cloudy	54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	54°12°	10%	1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	80%	88%	0
Sun 7p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	52°11°	10%	1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	89%	95%	0
Sun 8p	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°)	47°8°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	94%	99%	0
Sun 9p	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	45°7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	96%	97%	0
Sun 10p	Mostly cloudy	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)	44°7°	5%	3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	96%	90%	0
Sun 11p	Cloudy	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)	44°7°	5%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	99%	87%	0
Mon 12a	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)	43°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	100%	88%	0
Mon 1a	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)	43°6°	5%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	100%	91%	0
Mon 2a	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)	42°6°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	100%	93%	0
Mon 3a	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	42°6°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	90%	0
Mon 4a	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	42°6°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	99%	88%	0
Mon 5a	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°)	40°4°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	100%	70%	0
Mon 6a	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°)	41°5°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	57%	0
Mon 7a	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°)	40°4°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	100%	53%	0
Mon 8a	Mostly cloudy	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°)	40°4°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	100%	63%	0
Mon 9a	Mostly cloudy	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°)	42°6°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	73%	0
Mon 10a	Mostly cloudy	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°)	45°7°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	73%	1

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Rain. High 54°12°, low 41°5°. Typical 57°14° / 42°6°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 53°12°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Rain, 42°6°
  30% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm. Cloudy. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
48°9°–54°12°
Low, likely
36°2°–41°5°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 42°6°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
UV peak
2
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Drizzle. High 58°14°, low 40°4°. Typical 56°13° / 42°6°. Rain 0.24 in6.1 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Rain, 42°6°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Rain, 57°14°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 40°4°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain before 4pm. Cloudy. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 0 to 3 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
52°11°–58°14°
Low, likely
40°4°–45°7°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 42°6°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 32 mph52 km/h
UV peak
1
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 57°14°, low 40°4°. Typical 56°13° / 42°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly cloudy, 40°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 47°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 46°8°
  20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 2 mph.
Night: A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
54°12°–57°14°
Low, likely
40°4°–45°7°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 42°6°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h
UV peak
2
Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 55°13°, low 38°3°. Typical 56°13° / 41°5°. Rain 0.3 in7.6 mm, 70% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 47°8°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 51°11°
  60% chance · 0.08 in2 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 48°9°
  80% chance · 0.14 in3.5 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 45°7°
  90% chance · 0.23 in5.7 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
49°9°–55°13°
Low, likely
38°3°–47°8°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 41°5°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Rain. High 52°11°, low 35°2°. Typical 56°13° / 41°5°. Rain 0.7 in18 mm, 90% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Showers, 45°7°
  80% chance · 0.27 in6.8 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 49°9°
  70% chance · 0.1 in2.6 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 44°7°
  60% chance · 0.12 in3.1 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Showers, 43°6°
  50% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
48°9°–52°11°
Low, likely
35°2°–44°7°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 41°5°
Wind
12 mph20 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
2
Thursday, Oct 29. Rain. High 52°11°, low 33°1°. Typical 55°13° / 41°5°. Rain 0.16 in4.1 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 42°5°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 49°9°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 42°5°
  20% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 37°3°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Night: A slight chance of rain before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
46°8°–52°11°
Low, likely
33°1°–40°4°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 41°5°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
UV peak
1
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 52°11°, low 32°0°. Typical 55°13° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 41°5°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 34°1°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
48°9°–52°11°
Low, likely
32°0°–38°3°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 41°5°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h, gusts 13 mph20 km/h
UV peak
2
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 49°9°, low 35°2°. Typical 55°13° / 41°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 35°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 48°9°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 43°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 41°5°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
47°8°–50°10°
Low, likely
33°1°–36°2°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 41°5°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h
UV peak
2
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 51°11°, low 40°4°. Typical 54°12° / 41°5°. Rain 0.29 in7.4 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 44°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 51°11°
  20% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 43°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
49°9°–54°12°
Low, likely
36°2°–44°7°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 41°5°
Wind
20 mph32 km/h, gusts 39 mph62 km/h
UV peak
1
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 52°11°, low 40°4°. Typical 54°12° / 41°5°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 45°7°
  20% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 53°11°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 43°6°
  30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
50°10°–57°14°
Low, likely
35°2°–43°6°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 41°5°
Wind
15 mph25 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
UV peak
2

10 days15 days30 days

The outlook

Today
Dry, high 54°, low 41°.
Tomorrow
32% chance of rain, high 58°, low 40°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 57°, low 40°.
Rest of week
Highs 49–55°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (SEW) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue

Radar loads when scrolled into view

Full-screen radar

Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

South Fork Nooksack River near Saxon Bridge

16 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 0.3 ft
Flow: 98 cfs

Forecast peak 1.7 ft Tue 4 AM

Reading from Sat 6 AM · NWS gauge page

North Fork Stillaguamish River near Arlington

19 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.4 ft
Flow: 177 cfs

Forecast peak 1.8 ft Mon 4 AM

Reading from Sat 10:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Skagit River near Mt Vernon

1.5 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 10.8 ft
Flow: 6,960 cfs

Reading from Sat 10:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Samish River near Burlington

5.5 mi

Below flood stage

Flow: 26 cfs

Reading from Sat 10 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 68% less heating than a typical week.

This week 36Typical 115

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 29
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 14 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 39°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

SEDRO-WOOLLEY · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1896–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 3°2° colder than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

—SunOct 18
—MonOct 19
—TueOct 20
—WedOct 21
—ThuOct 22
—FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Burlington weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 20 min; Losing 3 min 22 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 2 h 2 min less
Golden hour: 5:18–6:22 PM; Morning 7:23–8:27 AM
Blue hour: 6:22–6:35 PM; Morning 7:11–7:23 AM; first light 7:11 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 98% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:58 AM · rises 5:05 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 8

Looking northeast from Burlington. The highest point on the skyline is about 10,700 ft, 31 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 5.5× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Burlington, WA weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

South Fork Nooksack River near Saxon Bridge

North Fork Stillaguamish River near Arlington

Skagit River near Mt Vernon

Samish River near Burlington

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Poor

Moon