Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 06:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Kittitas WA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 29. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Northeast wind around 11 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 29. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Northeast wind around 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Kittitas WA
 47.03°N 120.23°W (Elev. 3494 ft)
5:41 am PST Jan 21, 2026
6am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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