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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 01:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ellensburg WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. Light northeast wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °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 after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Light northeast wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1500 feet rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Ellensburg WA
 46.98°N 120.56°W (Elev. 1519 ft)
1:21 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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