Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

22°F

-6°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	ENE 6 MPH
Barometer	29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	14°F (-10°C)
Last update	20 Feb 12:53 AM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Vantage WA

Overnight
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 34 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain Likely
Monday
High: 44 °F
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 24. North wind around 6 mph.

Friday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then snow likely between 7am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level rising to 2200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.