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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 07:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 47°N 120.56°W (Elev. 1545 ft)
Last Update:
3:20 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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