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Storm Systems Continue to Impact the Pacific Northwest; Lake Effect Snow Continues

A second Pacific cold front will cross the Pacific Northwest Wednesday followed by another atmospheric river. Each of these features will bring additional periods of gusty winds, mountain snow, and heavy to excessive rainfall with renewed flooding. Heavy lake effect snow continues into Tuesday east of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 15 Dec 08:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Liberty WA

Flood Watch until December 17, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until December 17, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly between 7am and 1pm. High near 36. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 10am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. High near 27. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 25. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly between 7am and 1pm. High near 36. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 10am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. High near 27. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 25. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Liberty WA
 47.3°N 120.56°W (Elev. 5909 ft)
Last Update:
8:46 pm PST Dec 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Dec 15, 2025-6pm PST Dec 22, 2025
 
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