Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 06:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Kittitas WA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Kittitas WA
 47.01°N 120.19°W (Elev. 3045 ft)
4:21 am PST Jan 28, 2026
7am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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