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.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 11:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 2900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 1700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 47 °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 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 2700 feet lowering to 1700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA
 47.03°N 120.54°W (Elev. 1709 ft)
9:16 am PST Feb 24, 2026
11am PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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