Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Mar 05:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Ellensburg WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Ellensburg WA
 46.97°N 120.65°W (Elev. 1916 ft)
4:21 am PST Mar 1, 2026
5am PST Mar 1, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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