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 >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

light rain,mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 07:36 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Liberty WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 07:57pm until March 13, 11:00pm
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    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 07:57pm until March 13, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 17 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 17 to 27 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 34. South wind 11 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 low around 28. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Liberty WA
 47.31°N 120.49°W (Elev. 5443 ft)
4:40 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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