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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 11:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Kittitas WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Washington's Birthday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Kittitas WA
 47.01°N 120.19°W (Elev. 3045 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 am PST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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