Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.47 in (1031.83 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 02:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

Air Stagnation Advisory January 15, 03:00am until January 16, 10:00am
Dense Fog Advisory January 15, 03:00am until January 15, 12:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
Dense Fog Advisory
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    Air Stagnation Advisory January 15, 03:00am until January 16, 10:00am
    Dense Fog Advisory January 15, 03:00am until January 15, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Patchy freezing fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am. Patchy freezing fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Patchy freezing fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 46.99°N 120.53°W (Elev. 1529 ft)
2:30 am PST Jan 15, 2026
3am PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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