Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Fog

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 14 Mar 01:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ellensburg WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 2100 feet rising to 5600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 5600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Ellensburg WA
 46.98°N 120.56°W (Elev. 1519 ft)
2:07 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
2am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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