Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WNW 19 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 09:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Liberty WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 09:55am until March 13, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 09:55am until March 13, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 36. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely between 11pm and 2am, then rain likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 36. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely between 11pm and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Liberty WA
 47.34°N 120.6°W (Elev. 3789 ft)
9:31 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
9am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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