Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	NW 27 MPH
Barometer	30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	12 Mar 02:35 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Liberty WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 02:50pm until March 13, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 02:50pm until March 13, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Fri
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 26 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Very windy, with a west wind around 49 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 11pm. Steady temperature around 27. Very windy, with a west wind 37 to 47 mph decreasing to 18 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Friday

Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.