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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed ESE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 20 Feb 04:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Ellensburg WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 1900 feet rising to 2500 feet after midnight. 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

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 34. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • 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 chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 2500 feet after midnight. 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 2200 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 1800 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Partly 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)
3:20 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
4pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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