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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Air Stagnation Advisory until January 1, 12:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 02:20 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Kittitas WA

Air Stagnation Advisory December 30, 02:38pm until January 1, 12:00pm

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Air Stagnation Advisory

Air Stagnation Advisory December 30, 02:38pm until January 1, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Thu
Air Stagnation Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 32 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 33 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Wintry
Mix
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix
Friday
High: 35 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

New Year's Day

A slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A chance of snow and freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.