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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 12:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

Air Stagnation Advisory January 13, 07:00am until January 16, 07:00am
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Air Stagnation Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy dense fog between 10am and 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light north wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy dense fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy dense fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Dense Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy dense fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Dense Fog

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy dense fog between 10am and 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light north wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy dense fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light northwest wind.
Thursday
Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Patchy dense fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Patchy dense fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 46.99°N 120.53°W (Elev. 1529 ft)
Last Update:
9:17 pm PST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Jan 13, 2026-6pm PST Jan 19, 2026
 
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