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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 92%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 08:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 2200 feet. 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

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. 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
    Rain Likely

  • 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. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 2200 feet. 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, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. 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. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1800 feet rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly 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:
9:11 pm PST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 28, 2026
 
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