Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 09:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA
 47.03°N 120.54°W (Elev. 1709 ft)
9:17 pm PST Jan 20, 2026
9pm PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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