Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Jan 01:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Kittitas WA

Winter Storm Warning January 6, 02:06pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 6, 02:06pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 29. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 29. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Kittitas WA
 47.03°N 120.23°W (Elev. 3494 ft)
1:30 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
2pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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