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

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE 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: 39 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 31 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Thursday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

Snow, mainly after 10am. Steady temperature around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph decreasing to 7 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 31. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 39. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. 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 1am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. 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 and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Saturday

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