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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	SW 3 MPH
Barometer	30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 02:20 AM PDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Liberty WA

Overnight
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 30 °F⇑
Snow Likely
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 42 °F
Chance Rain
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Sunday Night

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. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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 chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Thursday Night

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