Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 07:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Kittitas WA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Kittitas WA
 46.86°N 120.37°W (Elev. 2582 ft)
4:21 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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