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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 09:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 2100 feet rising to 5600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light west wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °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 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 5600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light west wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 47°N 120.56°W (Elev. 1545 ft)
10:07 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
10am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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