Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 19 Feb 11:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 1900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light northeast wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 1900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1800 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 47°N 120.56°W (Elev. 1545 ft)
9:42 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
12am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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