Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed WNW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 01:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ellensburg WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Ellensburg WA
 46.98°N 120.56°W (Elev. 1519 ft)
1:30 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
1pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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