Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Dec 06:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Selah WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level 2100 feet.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Christmas Day
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level 2100 feet. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Selah WA
 46.8°N 120.45°W (Elev. 1424 ft)
3:20 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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