Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed WNW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 06:23 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Liberty WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 06:32am until March 13, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 06:32am until March 13, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 36. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely between 11pm and 2am, then rain likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 36. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely between 11pm and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Liberty WA
 47.34°N 120.63°W (Elev. 3786 ft)
4:42 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
6am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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