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 >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

light rain,mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 01:00 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Kittitas WA

This Afternoon
High: 48 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 46 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 61 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Tuesday
High: 66 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Saturday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.