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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 10:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Vantage WA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all rain after 7am.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. Light north wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all rain after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Light north wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Vantage WA
 46.85°N 119.96°W (Elev. 499 ft)
9:15 am PST Jan 28, 2026
10am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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