A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Jan 04:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Liberty WA

Winter Storm Warning January 8, 04:50am until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 8, 04:50am until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 10am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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 PST Jan 8, 2026
4am PST Jan 8, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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