Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 02:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Liberty WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Liberty WA
 47.24°N 120.57°W (Elev. 5853 ft)
2:46 pm PST Jan 22, 2026
3pm PST Jan 22, 2026-6pm PST Jan 29, 2026
 
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