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.

Fog

34°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 14 Jan 10:39 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

Air Stagnation Advisory January 14, 10:53pm until January 16, 10:00am
Dense Fog Advisory January 14, 10:53pm until January 15, 12:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
Dense Fog Advisory
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    Air Stagnation Advisory January 14, 10:53pm until January 16, 10:00am
    Dense Fog Advisory January 14, 10:53pm until January 15, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 31 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    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 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light north wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
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 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 46.99°N 120.53°W (Elev. 1529 ft)
9:42 pm PST Jan 14, 2026
10pm PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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