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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 24 Dec 05:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then rain likely between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Patchy dense fog. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Patchy fog before 7pm, then patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level 2000 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Christmas Day
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then rain likely between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Patchy dense fog. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Patchy fog before 7pm, then patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level 2000 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA
 47.03°N 120.54°W (Elev. 1709 ft)
Last Update:
3:20 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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