Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Watching Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow will continue in the Great Lakes into Wednesday before another storm brings a widespread general snow followed by another round of heavy lake effect snow. A wide-ranging winter storm will produce great swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and treacherous freezing rain from the southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South starting Friday and shifting toward the East Coast through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 07:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Vantage WA

Air Stagnation Advisory January 20, 07:38am until January 20, 04:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
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    Air Stagnation Advisory January 20, 07:38am until January 20, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Tue

    Air Stagnation Advisory

  • Today

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Vantage WA
 46.96°N 120.08°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
5:07 am PST Jan 20, 2026
7am PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 26, 2026
 
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