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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Feb 04:35 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ellensburg WA

This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 40 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Light southwest wind.

Tonight

A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Monday

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1800 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1800 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.