Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

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

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 11:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Liberty WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 12:14am until March 12, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 12:14am until March 12, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: 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%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Thursday
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%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Liberty WA
 47.24°N 120.57°W (Elev. 5853 ft)
10:16 pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
12am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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