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.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	W 6 MPH
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	08 Dec 02:53 PM 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
This Afternoon
High: 48 °F
Rain Likely
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Chance Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Wednesday
High: 54 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain likely before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 45. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49.