Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

light rain,mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 01:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Vantage WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm.  Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 1500 feet after midnight . Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 1500 feet after midnight . Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vantage WA
 46.95°N 120.01°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
1:30 pm PST Feb 24, 2026
1pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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