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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Fog

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 26 Dec 06:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

Freezing Fog Advisory December 26, 06:27am until December 26, 10:00am
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    Freezing Fog Advisory December 26, 06:27am until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Freezing Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy dense fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Dense Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy dense fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Dense Fog

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Patchy freezing fog before 7am. Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Light northwest wind.
Sunday
Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Patchy dense fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Patchy dense fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Patchy dense fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow. Patchy dense fog. Snow level 2600 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 47°N 120.56°W (Elev. 1545 ft)
Last Update:
4:21 am PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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