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

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 Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Liberty WA

  • Tonight

    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.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    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.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    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.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    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.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    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%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    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.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

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

    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.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Liberty WA
 47.31°N 120.52°W (Elev. 5883 ft)
2:30 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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