Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Last update	13 Mar 11:53 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Ellensburg WA

Overnight
Low: 30 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 56 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Tuesday
High: 61 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain likely before 2am. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2200 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 6400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.