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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 14 Mar 07:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Kittitas WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 2100 feet rising to 5700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 5700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Kittitas WA
 46.93°N 120.48°W (Elev. 1473 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
7am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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