Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Jan 01:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Kittitas WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 3000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Kittitas WA
 46.86°N 120.49°W (Elev. 2087 ft)
1:30 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
2pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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