Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	NW 16 MPH
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	14 Mar 05:53 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Kittitas WA

Today
High: 39 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 41 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 56 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 59 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 59 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 5900 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.