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.

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.46 in (997.63 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 24 Dec 08:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Liberty WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. South wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. North wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. South wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Christmas Day
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 30. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Liberty WA
 47.26°N 120.57°W (Elev. 5794 ft)
7:56 am PST Dec 24, 2025
8am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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