Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 08:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA

Air Stagnation Advisory December 31, 08:18am until January 1, 12:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
  •  
    Air Stagnation Advisory December 31, 08:18am until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Air Stagnation Advisory

  • Today

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy freezing fog after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain.  Patchy freezing fog after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Patchy fog between 10am and 1pm. Areas of freezing fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy freezing fog after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Patchy freezing fog after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog between 10am and 1pm. Areas of freezing fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA
 47.03°N 120.54°W (Elev. 1709 ft)
4:20 am PST Dec 31, 2025
8am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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