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Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 21 Feb 03:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Vantage WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1am. Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1am. Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 2500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Vantage WA
 46.96°N 120.08°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
Last Update:
3:20 pm PST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 28, 2026
 
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