Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 08:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Kittitas WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Kittitas WA
 47.01°N 120.19°W (Elev. 3045 ft)
8:31 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
9pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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