Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

unknown precip,mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Last update	13 Mar 09:22 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Thorp WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 09:34pm until March 13, 11:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning March 13, 09:34pm until March 13, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 51 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 55 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 26. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Saturday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.