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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 01:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Freezing rain likely before 4am, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Freezing rain likely before 4am, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Thursday
Freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 46.99°N 120.53°W (Elev. 1529 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 am PST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Jan 29, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 2026
 
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