Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

light snow,mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 01 Jan 01:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Kittitas WA

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 01:34pm until January 2, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 01:34pm until January 2, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 7pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 4am.  Low around 31. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 36. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A chance of snow before 4pm, then rain, snow, and freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 7pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 31. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 36. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Kittitas WA
 47.01°N 120.19°W (Elev. 3045 ft)
1:26 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
1pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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