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.

light rain,mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	WNW 4 MPH
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	08 Dec 01:20 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Vantage 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: 53 °F
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Rain Likely
Tuesday
High: 50 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 59 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday
High: 56 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 50. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain. Low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 54.