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.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 09:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Liberty WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5pm.  High near 40. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Low around 29. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 50 °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 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5pm. High near 40. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Low around 29. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Liberty WA
 47.34°N 120.63°W (Elev. 3786 ft)
4:20 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
9am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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