Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 31 Mar 05:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Kittitas WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 8am, then rain after 11am.  Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 8am, then rain after 11am. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Kittitas WA
 46.86°N 120.49°W (Elev. 2087 ft)
5:50 pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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