Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 11:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Ellensburg WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light northeast wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Ellensburg WA
 46.9°N 120.51°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
10:26 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
11pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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