Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 02 Mar 04:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Kittitas WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 3100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 3100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Kittitas WA
 46.86°N 120.49°W (Elev. 2087 ft)
4:47 am PST Mar 2, 2026
4am PST Mar 2, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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