Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	W 4 MPH
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	08 Dec 09:53 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Liberty WA

Flood Watch until December 12, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until December 12, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Fri
Flood Watch
Today
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Thursday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 38. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Rain before 7pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 7pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Rain and snow. High near 39. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.