Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 01 Apr 01:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 8am, then rain after 11am.  High near 48. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Low around 32. South wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Snow level 1800 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 8am, then rain after 11am. High near 48. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Low around 32. South wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Snow level 1800 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 46.99°N 120.53°W (Elev. 1529 ft)
11:50 pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
1am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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