Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

light snow,mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 24 Feb 09:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ellensburg WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 1500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 1500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Ellensburg WA
 46.98°N 120.56°W (Elev. 1519 ft)
9:16 am PST Feb 24, 2026
9am PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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