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

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 02:00 AM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Liberty WA

Overnight
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F⇑
Snow Likely
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 41 °F
Chance Rain
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 15. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 33 by 5am. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.