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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 09 Dec 06:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Liberty WA

Flood Watch until December 12, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until December 12, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 40 by 4am. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F⇑

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 41. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 36. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 7am, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 40 by 4am. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 41. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 36. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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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:
4:55 am PST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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