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.

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 27 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 12:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Kittitas WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 2600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 2800 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Kittitas WA
 46.86°N 120.37°W (Elev. 2582 ft)
10:50 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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