Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	NW 12 MPH
Barometer	30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	14 Mar 10:20 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Liberty WA

Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F⇑
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Monday
High: 42 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 32 by 5am. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.