Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed WNW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 05 Mar 06:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Vantage WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 10am.  Snow level 1200 feet. Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 10am. Snow level 1200 feet. Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1200 feet rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vantage WA
 46.95°N 120.01°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
4:20 am PST Mar 5, 2026
6am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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