Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 06 Jan 11:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am.  Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 1500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 1500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 47°N 120.56°W (Elev. 1545 ft)
9:15 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
11pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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