Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Vantage WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Vantage WA
 46.96°N 120.08°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
3:31 pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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