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

39°F

4°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 4 MPH
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	08 Dec 08:20 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg 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: 49 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Rain
Tuesday
High: 47 °F
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 47. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain. Low around 37. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain. High near 53. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.