What is the high temperature today in Ferndale, WA 98248?

The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 49°F. Chance Light Rain.

Will it rain in Ferndale, WA 98248 in the next 24 hours?

The hourly forecast shows a 56% chance of precipitation around 10/28/2026, 7:00 PM PDT.

What is the 10-day forecast for Ferndale, WA 98248?

The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 4 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs near 54°F and up to a 34% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Ferndale, WA 98248 today?

Sunrise is about 7:51 AM PDT and sunset is about 5:56 PM PDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Ferndale, WA 98248?

At Bellingham INTL AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 59°F and the normal low is 43°F.

Checked Oct 28, 2026

Ferndale, WA 98248 Weather

Today: Chance Light Rain, high 49°F, low 38°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (PDT).

Ferndale, WA 98248 current weather

47°F

Chance Light Rain

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 49° / L 38°

Rain possible soon (43% chance)

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 11:26 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 11:26 AM PT

Now47°28%
6 PM47°43%
7 PM44°56%
8 PM44°60%
9 PM43°47%
10 PM42°41%
11 PM42°46%
12 AM42°43%Thu
1 AM41°42%
2 AM41°54%
3 AM41°69%
4 AM41°74%
5 AM40°64%
6 AM40°63%
7 AM40°64%
8 AM39°69%
9 AM40°63%
10 AM43°61%
11 AM44°32%
12 PM46°26%
1 PM47°17%
2 PM48°14%
3 PM48°18%
4 PM49°
5 PM47°29%
6 PM47°32%
7 PM46°
8 PM44°
9 PM43°
10 PM42°
11 PM42°
12 AM41°Fri
1 AM41°
2 AM40°
3 AM40°
4 AM40°
5 AM39°14%
6 AM39°14%
7 AM39°14%
8 AM39°14%
9 AM40°14%
10 AM42°14%
11 AM44°29%
12 PM46°29%
1 PM47°29%
2 PM48°29%
3 PM48°29%
4 PM48°29%

10-day forecast

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Today10/2874% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 49°
This Afternoon: A chance of rain. Partly sunny. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. East southeast wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Chance Light Rain
Thu10/2969% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 49°
Thursday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Light Rain Likely
Fri10/3029% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 49°
Friday: A chance of rain between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Chance Light Rain
Sat10/31Low 37°High 50°
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Partly Sunny
Sun11/1Low 37°High 50°
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Mostly Sunny
Mon11/213% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 50°
Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Mostly Cloudy
Tue11/3Low 38°High 52°
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Partly Sunny
Model blend
Wed11/4Model blend13% chance of precipitationLow 36°High 54°
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. High near 54°. Low that night near 36°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Thu11/5Model blend19% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 54°
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 54°. Low that night near 37°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Fri11/6Model blend34% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 54°
Friday: Chance of rain. High near 54°. Low that night near 38°. About 0.12 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 48.865, -122.635 from the NWS SEW office, updated 10/28/2026, 11:26 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KBLI (Bellingham Intl, 6 mi), model run 10/28/2026, 1:00 PM PDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now47°Chance Light Rain28%5 mph
6 PM47°Chance Light Rain43%3 mph
7 PM44°Light Rain Likely56%5 mph
8 PM44°Light Rain Likely60%6 mph
9 PM43°Chance Light Rain47%7 mph
10 PM42°Chance Light Rain41%7 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Ferndale, WA 98248?: The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 49°F. Chance Light Rain.
Will it rain in Ferndale, WA 98248 in the next 24 hours?: The hourly forecast shows a 56% chance of precipitation around 10/28/2026, 7:00 PM PDT.
What is the 10-day forecast for Ferndale, WA 98248?: The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 4 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs near 54°F and up to a 34% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ferndale, WA 98248 today?: Sunrise is about 7:51 AM PDT and sunset is about 5:56 PM PDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Ferndale, WA 98248?: At Bellingham INTL AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 59°F and the normal low is 43°F.

Nearby hazards

Washington hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

Whatcom County, week of 10/20/2026

99% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Tides nearby

NOAA tide stations

Beaches nearby

EPA BEACON beaches

Jackson Road - Birch Bay Public Right of Way 46.1 mi
Birch Bay Public Right of Way 56.1 mi
Birch Bay Public Right of Way 66.1 mi
Birch Bay Public Right of Way 36.1 mi

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:51 AM
Sunset: 5:56 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 5 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 91% lit

First light (civil dawn): 7:19 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:29 PM
Moonrise: 6:59 PM
Moonset: 11:29 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 59°, low 43°, precipitation 3.85 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Bellingham INTL AP, 7 mi away.

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Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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