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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. 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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 05:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ellensburg WA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 2100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 42. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 2600 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 1800 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 2100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 2600 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 1800 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Ellensburg WA
 46.98°N 120.56°W (Elev. 1519 ft)
4:21 am PST Feb 21, 2026
5am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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