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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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 06:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain. High near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °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 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain. High near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
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:
3:20 pm PST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 2026
 
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