Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

light snow,mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 24 Feb 08:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Vantage WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 1700 feet after midnight . Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 1700 feet after midnight . Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Vantage WA
 46.96°N 120.08°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
8:31 am PST Feb 24, 2026
9am PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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