Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 12:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Liberty WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow likely before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast.
Christmas Day
Snow likely before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Liberty WA
 47.34°N 120.63°W (Elev. 3786 ft)
9:22 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
12am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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