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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 28 Jan 07:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 47.01°N 120.53°W (Elev. 1594 ft)
Last Update:
4:21 am PST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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