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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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 28 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 03:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Kittitas WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3100 feet after midnight. 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 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet. High near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 8 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 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 6400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3100 feet after midnight. 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 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet. High near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 6400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Kittitas WA
 46.86°N 120.37°W (Elev. 2582 ft)
Last Update:
3:21 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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