Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	ESE 3 MPH
Barometer	29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Dec 10:20 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Ellensburg WA

Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Rain
Christmas Day
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Patchy Dense
Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Areas Fog
Friday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 2900 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Light west wind.

Christmas Day

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Patchy dense fog. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Areas of fog before 1am. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 1pm. Snow level 2000 feet. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 7 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 33.