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Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 20 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 10 Mar 12:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ellensburg WA

High Wind Watch March 11, 05:00pm until March 12, 11:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 36. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 46. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 46. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Ellensburg WA
 46.98°N 120.56°W (Elev. 1519 ft)
Last Update:
10:15 am PDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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