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

Hydrologic Outlook

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 Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	14 Mar 03:00 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Liberty WA

Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Partly Sunny
then Snow
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 47 °F
Chance Rain
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Rain Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
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.