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Storm Systems Continue to Impact the Pacific Northwest; Lake Effect Snow Continues

A second Pacific cold front will cross the Pacific Northwest Wednesday followed by another atmospheric river. Each of these features will bring additional periods of gusty winds, mountain snow, and heavy to excessive rainfall with renewed flooding. Heavy lake effect snow continues into Tuesday east of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

49°F

9°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 26 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 15 Dec 05:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Kittitas WA

High Wind Watch December 16, 10:00pm until December 17, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 15, 06:14pm until December 15, 10:00pm
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High Wind Watch
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  •  
    Wind Advisory December 15, 06:14pm until December 15, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 36. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Snow level 2200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 2500 feet. Low around 32. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10am. Snow level 2400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 36. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Snow level 2200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 2500 feet. Low around 32. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10am. Snow level 2400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Kittitas WA
 46.89°N 120.31°W (Elev. 2070 ft)
Last Update:
3:20 pm PST Dec 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Dec 15, 2025-6pm PST Dec 22, 2025
 
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