Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

light rain,mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 07:36 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Liberty WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 07:56pm until March 13, 11:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning March 13, 07:56pm until March 13, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Heavy Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Windy
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 43 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

Saturday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 16 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.