Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. 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 86%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 01 Apr 06:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE Liberty WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely before 8am, then snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 36. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 25. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 8am, then snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 25. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles ENE Liberty WA
 47.28°N 120.45°W (Elev. 5226 ft)
4:20 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
6am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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