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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WNW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 05 Mar 12:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °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 between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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 between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 47°N 120.56°W (Elev. 1545 ft)
11:42 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
12am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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