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.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 31 Mar 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  High near 47. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 47. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 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 34. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 47°N 120.56°W (Elev. 1545 ft)
11:51 am PDT Mar 31, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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