Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 21 Feb 01:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Kittitas WA

Winter Weather Advisory February 21, 04:00am until February 21, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 7am.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. Northeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Northeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Kittitas WA
 47.03°N 120.23°W (Elev. 3494 ft)
1:31 am PST Feb 21, 2026
1am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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