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 >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Rain

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 02:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Liberty WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 03:10pm until March 13, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 03:10pm until March 13, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am.  Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 8 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 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Liberty WA
 47.34°N 120.6°W (Elev. 3789 ft)
2:30 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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