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A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Mar 12:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Ellensburg WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Light west wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 3100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Light west wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 3100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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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:
12:26 pm PST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Mar 2, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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