Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 10:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light northwest wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 47°N 120.56°W (Elev. 1545 ft)
10:07 am PDT Mar 16, 2026
10am PDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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