Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 05:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Kittitas WA

Winter Weather Advisory until January 29, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 29, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  High near 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 31. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. High near 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Kittitas WA
 47.01°N 120.19°W (Elev. 3045 ft)
4:20 am PST Jan 29, 2026
5am PST Jan 29, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 2026
 
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