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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. 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 86%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.28 in (991.53 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 09:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ellensburg WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light north wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light northwest wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light north wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Ellensburg WA
 46.98°N 120.56°W (Elev. 1519 ft)
Last Update:
9:16 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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