Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

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. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 07 Jan 10:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 1pm.  Snow level 1800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light northwest wind.

    High: 43 °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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 1800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 8 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 9 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light northwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
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)
9:15 am PST Jan 7, 2026
10am PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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