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Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Winter Weather, and Severe Weather Thursday

Continuation of gusty winds and low relative humidity will additional periods of critical fire weather to the southern Plains Thursday and Friday. Another Pacific storm will continue gusty winds and heavy snow over the western mountains into Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the middle Mississippi into lower Ohio Valleys Thursday afternoon into early evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Ellensburg WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Ellensburg WA
 46.97°N 120.65°W (Elev. 1916 ft)
Last Update:
4:57 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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