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Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.56 in (1034.88 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 29 Dec 09:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

Air Stagnation Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
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    Air Stagnation Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Air Stagnation Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy freezing fog after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 2400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy freezing fog after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 2400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 47.01°N 120.53°W (Elev. 1594 ft)
Last Update:
9:17 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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