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Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Winter Weather, and Severe Weather Thursday

Continuation of gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring additional periods of critical fire weather to the southern Plains Thursday and Friday. Another Pacific storm will continue gusty winds and heavy snow over the western mountains into Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the middle Mississippi into lower Ohio Valleys Thursday afternoon into early evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 08:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1800 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1800 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 47°N 120.56°W (Elev. 1545 ft)
Last Update:
8:30 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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