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

34°F

1°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	WNW 9 MPH
Barometer	30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	14 Mar 07:00 PM PDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Liberty WA

Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 33 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 47 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 16 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. 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 steady temperature around 33. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.