Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow and Possible Blizzard Conditions in the Central Rockies and Upper Midwest

Strong winds and dry conditions will bring extremely critical fire weather (Level 3 of 3) today and a possible wildfire outbreak across portions of southeastern New Mexico into northwest Texas, the Texas Panhandle, and western Oklahoma. Widespread heavy snow with possible blizzard conditions is forecast tonight through Wednesday from the central Rockies and Plains into the Upper Midwest states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	NW 17 MPH
Barometer	30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	18 Mar 09:20 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Kittitas WA

Today
High: 47 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 50 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming east 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Friday

Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Monday

A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.