National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WNW 26 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 09 Dec 02:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

Flood Watch until December 12, 07:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until December 12, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 7am, then rain likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 35. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 7am, then rain likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 46.98°N 120.56°W (Elev. 1519 ft)
Last Update:
1:40 am PST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation