Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Rain

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 02:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Liberty WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 02:34pm until March 13, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 02:34pm until March 13, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 16 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 16 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Liberty WA
 47.31°N 120.52°W (Elev. 5883 ft)
2:25 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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