Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 10 MPH
Barometer 29.44 in (996.95 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Apr 05:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Liberty WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  High near 39. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Very windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Very windy, with a west wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 39. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Very windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Very windy, with a west wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Liberty WA
 47.31°N 120.49°W (Elev. 5443 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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