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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until March 13, 11:00 PM PDT

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

More Information:

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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
Low: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 46 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Monday Night
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.