Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 31 Mar 08:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ellensburg WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  High near 47. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 47. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Ellensburg WA
 46.98°N 120.56°W (Elev. 1519 ft)
8:01 pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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