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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

40°F

4°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	NW 29 MPH
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	12 Mar 04:53 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Liberty WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 05:11pm until March 13, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 05:11pm until March 13, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Fri
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 33 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 36 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Chance Snow
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Friday

Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night

Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Monday Night

A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.