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

Winter Storm Warning until March 13, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

light rain,mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 03:06 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Kittitas WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 03:25pm until March 13, 11:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 03:25pm until March 13, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Fri
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Rain
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 38. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 2am. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

Saturday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. 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 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.