Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 29.28 in (991.53 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 16 Feb 07:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Vantage WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Vantage WA
 46.96°N 120.08°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
3:20 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
8pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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