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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 07:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a light northwest wind increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a light northwest wind increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA
 47.03°N 120.54°W (Elev. 1709 ft)
5:41 am PST Mar 4, 2026
7am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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