Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. 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 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Mar 08:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Kittitas WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light east wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light north wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light east wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light north wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 3400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Kittitas WA
 46.86°N 120.37°W (Elev. 2582 ft)
4:21 am PST Mar 1, 2026
8am PST Mar 1, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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