Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed WNW 24 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 25 Feb 09:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Ellensburg WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Ellensburg WA
 46.97°N 120.65°W (Elev. 1916 ft)
9:20 am PST Feb 25, 2026
9am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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