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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 9 MPH
Barometer 29.44 in (996.95 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Apr 05:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Liberty WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  High near 34. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 24. South wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 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. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 34. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 24. South wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Liberty WA
 47.26°N 120.57°W (Elev. 5794 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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