Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 24 Feb 05:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Kittitas WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, possibly mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 1700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain, possibly mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 1700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kittitas WA
 46.98°N 120.4°W (Elev. 1677 ft)
4:21 am PST Feb 24, 2026
6am PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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