Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.14 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 11:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Liberty WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 34 by 4am. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 34 by 4am. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Liberty WA
 47.31°N 120.52°W (Elev. 5883 ft)
10:27 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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