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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

unknown precip

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 02 Jan 07:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10pm, then rain. Patchy fog. Low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 7pm. 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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light west wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 1900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 2400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10pm, then rain. Patchy fog. Low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 7pm. 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.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light west wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 1900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 2400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 47.01°N 120.53°W (Elev. 1594 ft)
Last Update:
4:55 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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