Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	WNW 8 MPH
Barometer	29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	24 Dec 07:20 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Kittitas WA

Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Christmas Day
High: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 32 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Christmas Day

Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 27.