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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 05:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE Liberty WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light west wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light west wind.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ENE Liberty WA
 47.28°N 120.45°W (Elev. 5226 ft)
Last Update:
3:37 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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