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.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	E 17 MPH
Barometer	29.5 in (998.99 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	01 Apr 02:15 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Ellensburg WA

This Afternoon
High: 45 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Rain then
Slight Chance
Rain
Thursday
High: 47 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain. High near 45. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 59.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 62.