Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 07:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Vantage WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 1500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight 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. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    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

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 1500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, 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. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
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)
3:32 pm PST Feb 24, 2026
7pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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