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

Flood Watch in effect from December 8, 07:00 AM PST until December 12, 07:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	08 Dec 12:35 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Kittitas 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
This Afternoon
High: 49 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Rain
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Rain Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain. High near 49. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 39. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain. Low around 39. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain. High near 53. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.