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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.32 in (992.89 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Ellensburg WA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light west wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light west wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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:
4:21 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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