Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Mar 12:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA

High Wind Warning until March 12, 11:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until March 12, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Snow level 2100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5pm.  Snow level rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 35. South wind 17 to 21 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Snow level 2100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5pm. Snow level rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA
 47.03°N 120.54°W (Elev. 1709 ft)
10:16 pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
12am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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