Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NNW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.46 in (997.63 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 01 Apr 09:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Kittitas WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am.  Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 2600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending.  Snow level rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 2600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Snow level rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Kittitas WA
 46.86°N 120.37°W (Elev. 2582 ft)
10:16 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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