Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 19 Feb 11:04 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Ellensburg WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 1900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Ellensburg WA
 46.97°N 120.65°W (Elev. 1916 ft)
9:42 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
11pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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