Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from May 18, 08:00 AM PDT until May 18, 08:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 May 06:20 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Vantage WA

Wind Advisory May 18, 08:00am until May 18, 08:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Today
High: 61 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 63 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.