Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.49 in (998.65 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 08:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Light east wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Light east wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA
 47.03°N 120.54°W (Elev. 1709 ft)
8:46 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
8pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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