Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 03:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light west wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 2200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A slight chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light west wind.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 2200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 1800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 46.99°N 120.53°W (Elev. 1529 ft)
4:21 am PST Feb 12, 2026
4am PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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