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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	ENE 4 MPH
Barometer	30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	15 Mar 03:10 AM PDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Liberty WA

Overnight
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 48 °F
Rain Likely
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 50 °F
Rain Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind around 7 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 39. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday

Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly before 11am. 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 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.