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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

35°F

2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 12:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. West wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. West wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A 20 percent 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.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA
 47.03°N 120.54°W (Elev. 1709 ft)
Last Update:
10:15 pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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