Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 20 Feb 02:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 2200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 2200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly 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)
2:31 am PST Feb 20, 2026
2am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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