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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 >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 01:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly 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 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    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 rain likely after 4pm. Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind.
Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10pm, then rain. Low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain, mainly 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
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 rain likely after 4pm. Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 4am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 2400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 47°N 120.56°W (Elev. 1545 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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