Hazardous Spring Weather Shifts to the Eastern and Northwest U.S. Wednesday

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from east Texas into Upstate New York. A moderate atmospheric river will bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northwest U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 02:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

High Wind Warning March 11, 08:00pm until March 12, 11:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then rain.  Snow level rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 35. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 2000 feet rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 1900 feet. Low around 33. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then rain. Snow level rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 35. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 1900 feet. Low around 33. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 47°N 120.56°W (Elev. 1545 ft)
2:25 am PDT Mar 11, 2026
2am PDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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