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.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 10 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 20 Feb 04:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ellensburg WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 4am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain after 4am.  Snow level 1900 feet rising to 2500 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 31. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Snow likely before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 4am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain after 4am. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 2500 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 31. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2000 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)
3:20 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
4pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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