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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WNW 26 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 09 Dec 02:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Liberty WA

Flood Watch until December 12, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until December 12, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10pm. Temperature rising to around 44 by 4am. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F⇑

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 50. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 43. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 35. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10pm. Temperature rising to around 44 by 4am. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 50. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 43. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Liberty WA
 47.25°N 120.67°W (Elev. 3114 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 am PST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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