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.

Rain

34°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 06:15 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Liberty WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 06:34pm until March 13, 11:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning March 13, 06:34pm until March 13, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 41 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 43 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.