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

33°F

1°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 07:36 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Kittitas WA

Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Rain then
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 55 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Tuesday
High: 61 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain, mainly before 2am. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Saturday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 6400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.