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.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	SE 6 MPH
Barometer	29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	01 Apr 10:30 AM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA

Today
High: 48 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Rain then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 48. Light southeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 4700 feet lowering to 2000 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 1900 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. 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 33. 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 8 to 11 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 61.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.