Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Rain

40°F

4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 09 Dec 09:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Vantage WA

Flood Watch December 9, 10:09pm until December 12, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 9, 10:09pm until December 12, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am. Steady temperature around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Vantage WA
 46.98°N 120.12°W (Elev. 2231 ft)
9:47 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
10pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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