Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed WNW 23 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 25 Feb 09:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 47°N 120.56°W (Elev. 1545 ft)
9:16 am PST Feb 25, 2026
9am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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