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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed WNW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 09 Mar 05:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Vantage WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • 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 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 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 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy. 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 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Vantage WA
 46.98°N 120.12°W (Elev. 2231 ft)
4:27 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
5am PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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