Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 20 Feb 02:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Kittitas WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Kittitas WA
 46.86°N 120.37°W (Elev. 2582 ft)
1:31 am PST Feb 20, 2026
2am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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