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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 04:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain or freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain. High near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain. High near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly 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)
Last Update:
3:20 pm PST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 2026
 
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