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

Winter Storm Warning until March 13, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

light rain,mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 02:35 PM PDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Liberty WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 02:46pm until March 13, 11:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 02:46pm until March 13, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Fri
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

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%. New 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. 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%.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

A 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.