Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 30 Dec 09:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Kittitas WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
New Year's Day
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Kittitas WA
 47.01°N 120.19°W (Elev. 3045 ft)
9:15 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
9pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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