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 snow,mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Last update	13 Mar 09:53 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Liberty WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 10:01am until March 13, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 10:01am until March 13, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 36 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Very Windy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Very Windy
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 46 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 30. 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 18. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 41 mph decreasing to 17 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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 51.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.