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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed WNW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 04 Mar 06:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Vantage WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 1300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1200 feet rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Vantage WA
 46.85°N 119.96°W (Elev. 499 ft)
3:37 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
6pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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