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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Partly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 20 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 09 Dec 05:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

Flood Watch until December 12, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until December 12, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 35. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 57. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain before 7am, then rain likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 35. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 57. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 47°N 120.56°W (Elev. 1545 ft)
Last Update:
4:55 am PST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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