Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 09 Dec 05:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Vantage WA

Flood Watch December 9, 06:05pm until December 12, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 9, 06:05pm until December 12, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly between 7am and 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between 7am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Vantage WA
 46.94°N 120.05°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
3:20 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
6pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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