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

34°F

1°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 12:20 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Liberty WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 12:40pm until March 13, 11:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 12:40pm until March 13, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Fri
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 36 °F
Snow
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 47 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. High near 36. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 31. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

Saturday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the morning.

Sunday Night

Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 47. 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 36.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Wednesday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

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