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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.62 in (1036.91 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 29 Dec 06:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Kittitas WA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Kittitas WA
 47.03°N 120.23°W (Elev. 3494 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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