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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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.

Partly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed ENE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 19 Feb 09:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Ellensburg WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 2200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 2200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1800 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2000 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)
9:42 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
9pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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