Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

light snow,mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 24 Feb 04:26 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow.  Snow level 2200 feet. Low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 1500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow. Snow level 2200 feet. Low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 1500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 47°N 120.56°W (Elev. 1545 ft)
4:21 am PST Feb 24, 2026
4am PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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