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

7 Miles NE 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: 43 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain
Thursday
High: 45 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 43. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tonight

Rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 32. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then snow likely between 7am and 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 4pm. High near 39. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10pm. Low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 44. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.