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

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

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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
High: 29 °F
Sunny and
Very Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 17 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Very Windy
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 46 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday
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.