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

Heavy lake effect snow will continue in the Great Lakes into Wednesday before another storm brings a widespread general snow followed by another round of heavy lake effect snow. A wide-ranging winter storm will produce great swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and treacherous freezing rain from the southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South starting Friday and shifting toward the East Coast through Sunday. 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 SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.45 in (1031.16 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 12:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Liberty WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
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)
11:31 am PST Jan 20, 2026
12pm PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 26, 2026
 
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