Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until March 13, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	WNW 13 MPH
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	12 Mar 06:53 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Liberty WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 07:01am until March 13, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 07:01am until March 13, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 32 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 35 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance Snow
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Very windy, with a west wind 47 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Widespread blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 25. Very windy, with a west wind 39 to 49 mph decreasing to 21 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 35. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Monday Night

A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Tuesday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.