Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning in effect from March 11, 05:00 PM PDT until March 12, 11:00 AM PDT

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	WNW 25 MPH
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	12 Mar 05:25 AM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ellensburg WA

High Wind Warning until March 12, 11:00am

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning until March 12, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Thu
High Wind Warning
Overnight
Low: 36 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 45 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday
High: 44 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 5pm. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 2100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain before 8pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 2300 feet lowering to 1700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 1600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 41.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday

A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Monday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.