Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 30.44 in (1030.82 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 26 Mar 07:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

  • Today

    Today: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 46.99°N 120.53°W (Elev. 1529 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 26, 2026
7am PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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