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.

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 03:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, possibly mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 1700 feet after midnight . Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    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 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain, possibly mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 1700 feet after midnight . Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA
 47.03°N 120.54°W (Elev. 1709 ft)
3:32 pm PST Feb 24, 2026
3pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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