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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 07 Jan 02:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Vantage WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Vantage WA
 46.95°N 120.01°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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