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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 16 Feb 04:40 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Vantage WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of rain before 7am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 1700 feet. High near 43. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Snow level 1300 feet lowering to 600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of rain before 7am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 1700 feet. High near 43. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Snow level 1300 feet lowering to 600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1000 feet rising to 1800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vantage WA
 46.95°N 119.98°W (Elev. 614 ft)
Last Update:
4:21 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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