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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 08:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

Freeze Watch October 12, 11:00pm until October 13, 09:00am
Freeze Warning October 11, 11:00pm until October 12, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
Freeze Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Columbus Day
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 47°N 120.56°W (Elev. 1545 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 pm PDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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