Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 01:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Ellensburg WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light west wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 2400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 10am.  Snow level rising to 2100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light west wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 2400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 10am. Snow level rising to 2100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2300 feet lowering to 1700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Ellensburg WA
 46.9°N 120.51°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
1:30 pm PST Feb 12, 2026
2pm PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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