Severe Thunderstorm, Flooding, and Winter Weather Threats on Tuesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast Tuesday from the southern Plains into the southern Great Lakes vicinity. Thunderstorms may also produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from central Texas into southern Oklahoma and northern Missouri into southern Michigan. A heavy wintry mix is forecast for the Great Lakes into northern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NNW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 09 Mar 05:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Ellensburg WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Snow level rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Ellensburg WA
 46.97°N 120.65°W (Elev. 1916 ft)
5:22 pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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