Ferndale, Washington Weather
Ferndale, Washington — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Ferndale, Whatcom County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Ferndale. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Ferndale is published on the Bellingham International Airport (KBLI) page, 7 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 5 airfields within reach of Ferndale have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Ferndale: Orcas Island Airport (KORS) 28 km · Anacortes Airport (K74S) 39 km · Skagit Regional Airport (KBVS) 44 km · Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) (KNUW) 55 km
Conditions reported at KBLI describe the airfield itself. Weather 7 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Ferndale specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Ferndale, Washington
Ferndale lies where the broad, fertile Nooksack River delta begins its slow surrender to the salty embrace of Bellingham Bay. It lies 7.6 miles north-west of Bellingham, WA (from Bellingham, WA: bearing 322°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south-west of Lynden. The land here is a generous spread of flat, rich soil, crisscrossed by drainage ditches that glint like silver threads under the expansive, often cloud-brushed sky. Fields of emerald green, punctuated by the rust-red of barns and the startling white of dairy cows, stretch towards distant, blue-hazed hills that hint at the ruggedness of the Cascades beyond. A quiet hum of agricultural life pervades the air, a gentle scent of damp earth and sweet clover carried on the cool, moisture-laden breeze that whispers of the nearby Salish Sea. The light, especially in the late afternoon, can cast a soft, honeyed glow over the landscape, softening the sharp edges of the farmsteads and lending a timeless quality to the scene. The history of Ferndale is deeply entwined with the bounty of its soil and the steady flow of the Nooksack River, which has shaped its development from its earliest days. Dairy farming and agriculture have long been the lifeblood of this community, a tradition carried forward by generations who understand the land’s generous, yet demanding, nature. The town itself, with its tidy main street and a scattering of historic buildings, reflects this enduring connection to the earth and a resilient spirit. While the economy has diversified, the echoes of its agricultural past remain, a palpable presence in the landscape and the character of Ferndale. The town’s proximity to the coast also plays a subtle role, infusing the local atmosphere with a distinct maritime feel, a reminder of the broader waterways that connect this inland delta to the wider world.
Live animated radar for Ferndale and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 48.846499°N, 122.591006°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98248 |
| Area Code | 206, 253 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ferndale, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ferndale, Washington, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Ferndale includes coordinates 48.846499°N, 122.591006°W, situated in Whatcom County. ZIP code 98248. Telephone area code: 206, 253. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
