Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 09 Mar 06:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Calm wind becoming west 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.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Calm wind becoming west 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. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 1700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA
 47.03°N 120.54°W (Elev. 1709 ft)
4:27 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
7am PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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