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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	NW 12 MPH
Barometer	30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	14 Mar 10:20 PM PDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Liberty WA

Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow Likely
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: 40 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 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 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

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