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.

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 02:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Ellensburg WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 2800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 7pm.  Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 2800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 7pm. Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Ellensburg WA
 46.97°N 120.65°W (Elev. 1916 ft)
2:31 pm PST Feb 24, 2026
2pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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