Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

33°F

1°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Jan 06:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Vantage WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 11 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 11 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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 Jan 4, 2026
7pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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