Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.14 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 06:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Kittitas WA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 8pm.  Snow level 3000 feet rising to 9700 feet after midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 8pm. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 9700 feet after midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Kittitas WA
 46.86°N 120.49°W (Elev. 2087 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
6am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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