Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	WNW 19 MPH
Barometer	30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	14 Mar 03:00 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Liberty WA

Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F⇑
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 43 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Chance Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 34 by 5am. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.