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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 12 Nov 01:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Ellensburg WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Rain. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Ellensburg WA
 46.97°N 120.65°W (Elev. 1916 ft)
Last Update:
1:20 pm PST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 18, 2025
 
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