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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Rain

40°F

4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 09 Dec 10:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Liberty WA

Flood Watch December 9, 11:09pm until December 12, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch December 9, 11:09pm until December 12, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 36 °F⇑

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 42. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 41 by 5am. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 42. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Liberty WA
 47.26°N 120.57°W (Elev. 5794 ft)
Last Update:
10:45 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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