Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Ellensburg WA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

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

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly 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 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly 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 34.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, 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)
4:21 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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