Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. 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	62%
Wind Speed	ESE 14 MPH
Barometer	29.5 in (998.99 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	01 Apr 01:53 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Kittitas WA

This Afternoon
High: 46 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Rain Likely
then Slight
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 63 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain. High near 46. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm. Snow level rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 6 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 63.