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.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 12:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Vantage WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vantage WA
 46.95°N 120.01°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
12:46 pm PST Feb 24, 2026
12pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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