Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 11:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA
 47.03°N 120.54°W (Elev. 1709 ft)
9:15 am PST Jan 27, 2026
12pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
 
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