Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Partly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.47 in (997.97 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 02:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Kittitas WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southeast wind around 11 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southeast wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Kittitas WA
 47.01°N 120.19°W (Elev. 3045 ft)
2:37 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
3pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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