Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Mar 03:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Kittitas WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, possibly mixing with rain after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level rising to 9600 feet after midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, possibly mixing with rain after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level rising to 9600 feet after midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Kittitas WA
 46.86°N 120.37°W (Elev. 2582 ft)
2:30 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
3am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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