Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until March 13, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	WNW 14 MPH
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	12 Mar 06:38 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE Liberty WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 06:46am until March 13, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 06:46am until March 13, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 29 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 33 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Blustery.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 33. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Monday Night

A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Tuesday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.