Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 03:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Liberty WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 25. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 25. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
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)
3:20 pm PST Jan 21, 2026
3pm PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
 
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