Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 11:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Vantage WA

Air Stagnation Advisory December 31, 11:27am until January 1, 12:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
  •  
    Air Stagnation Advisory December 31, 11:27am until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Air Stagnation Advisory

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of rain and snow after 10am.  Snow level rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light northeast wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of rain and snow after 10am. Snow level rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Vantage WA
 46.95°N 120.01°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
9:15 am PST Dec 31, 2025
11am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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