Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 31 Dec 04:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Liberty WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then rain.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then rain. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Liberty WA
 47.34°N 120.63°W (Elev. 3786 ft)
4:20 am PST Dec 31, 2025
4am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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