Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 01 Apr 05:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Liberty WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 8am, then snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 23. South wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 8am, then snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 23. South wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Liberty WA
 47.24°N 120.57°W (Elev. 5853 ft)
4:20 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
5am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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