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Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed WNW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 09 Mar 12:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ellensburg WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. Snow level 1500 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then rain likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. Snow level 1500 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then rain likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1800 feet rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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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:
10:15 pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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