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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.

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 08 Dec 06:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Liberty WA

Flood Watch December 8, 07:00am until December 12, 07:00am
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow after 7am, becoming all rain after 10am. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 43. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Tonight

    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.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    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.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    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.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    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.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

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

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

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

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow after 7am, becoming all rain after 10am. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 43. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Liberty WA
 47.34°N 120.6°W (Elev. 3789 ft)
Last Update:
6:26 am PST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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