Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

light snow,mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Last update	13 Mar 09:53 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Kittitas WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 10:02am until March 13, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 10:02am until March 13, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Sunny and
Very Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Rain
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Slight Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely. High near 40. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 36. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Saturday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.