Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	SE 3 MPH
Barometer	30.5 in (1032.85 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 08:00 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Liberty WA

Today
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 32 °F
Snow Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light southwest wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

New Year's Day

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Monday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.