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.

light snow,mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 13 Mar 09:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Kittitas WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 10:02am until March 13, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 10:02am until March 13, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely. High near 40. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Kittitas WA
 47.01°N 120.19°W (Elev. 3045 ft)
9:46 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
10am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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