Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 12:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ellensburg WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 2000 feet rising to 5900 feet after midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light west wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 5900 feet after midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light west wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Ellensburg WA
 46.98°N 120.56°W (Elev. 1519 ft)
11:50 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
12am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database