Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed WNW 19 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Liberty WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 7 to 17 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Low around 29. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 7 to 17 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 29. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. 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)
2:30 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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