Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until March 13, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	WNW 19 MPH
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	12 Mar 08:53 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Liberty WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 09:05am until March 13, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 09:05am until March 13, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 25 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Blustery.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west wind 36 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 17 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

Monday Night

A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Tuesday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.