Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Dec 06:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Ellensburg WA

Flood Watch December 9, 06:34pm until December 12, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 9, 06:34pm until December 12, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am. Temperature rising to around 44 by 5am. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles S Ellensburg WA
 46.84°N 120.52°W (Elev. 3392 ft)
3:20 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
6pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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