Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Rain

44°F

7°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	E 13 MPH
Barometer	29.44 in (996.95 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	01 Apr 04:53 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA

This Afternoon
High: 47 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Rain then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain. High near 47. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain before 2am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 2pm. Snow level 1800 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph increasing to 22 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.