Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 21 Feb 01:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Ellensburg WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely after 7am, mixing with rain after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 2100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Saturday
Snow likely after 7am, mixing with rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 2100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 1800 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Ellensburg WA
 46.9°N 120.51°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
1:31 am PST Feb 21, 2026
2am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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