Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 12:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Kittitas WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °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 after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Kittitas WA
 47.03°N 120.23°W (Elev. 3494 ft)
1:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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