Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 14 MPH
Barometer 29.46 in (997.63 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Apr 03:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Liberty WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 24. South wind 15 to 21 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 24. South wind 15 to 21 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Liberty WA
 47.31°N 120.52°W (Elev. 5883 ft)
3:30 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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