Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

40°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed WNW 21 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 05 Mar 04:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Kittitas WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 40. Windy.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 40. Windy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Kittitas WA
 47.01°N 120.19°W (Elev. 3045 ft)
4:20 am PST Mar 5, 2026
5am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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