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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	NW 10 MPH
Barometer	30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	14 Mar 06:00 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Kittitas WA

Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 38 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 55 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 55 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.