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.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 05:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Vantage WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm.  Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 1600 feet after midnight . Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 1600 feet after midnight . Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Vantage WA
 46.96°N 120.08°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
3:32 pm PST Feb 24, 2026
6pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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