Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed WNW 21 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 09 Mar 12:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Kittitas WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Snow level rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 3000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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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 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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