Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	NW 13 MPH
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	14 Mar 06:53 AM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Liberty WA

Today
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Very
Windy
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 43 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 44 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.