Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from December 8, 07:00 AM PST until December 12, 07:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

Lat: 47.03377°NLon: 120.53132°WElev: 1745.0ft.

Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	S 4 MPH
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	08 Dec 11:08 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Vantage WA

Flood Watch until December 12, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until December 12, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Fri
Flood Watch
Today
High: 48 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain. High near 48. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain likely before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7pm. Low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.