Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

light snow,mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.45 in (997.29 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 17 Feb 11:26 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Vantage WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 10pm.  Snow level 1100 feet lowering to 500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 10pm. Snow level 1100 feet lowering to 500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 10 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1000 feet rising to 2000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Vantage WA
 46.85°N 119.96°W (Elev. 499 ft)
9:42 am PST Feb 17, 2026
11am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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