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Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 08:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 2600 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 1800 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 2600 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 1800 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 47.01°N 120.53°W (Elev. 1594 ft)
Last Update:
8:31 am PST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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