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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

light snow,fog

32°F

0°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.41 in (995.94 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 16 Feb 09:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA

Dense Fog Advisory February 16, 10:09am until February 16, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory February 16, 10:09am until February 16, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Mon

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    High: 38 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1700 feet. High near 38. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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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:
9:41 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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