Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Feb 04:35 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Vantage WA

This Afternoon
High: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 38 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 46 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Saturday

A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 1400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 1000 feet rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Monday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Snow level 1800 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.