What is today's weather forecast for Ellensburg, WA?

Today's forecast for Ellensburg shows a low of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. Rain, mainly after 4am.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Ellensburg, WA?

The 7-day forecast for Ellensburg shows highs from 38 to 56 degrees and lows from 23 to 38 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 8 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Ellensburg, WA this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Ellensburg this week. Precipitation chances: Sunday (80% chance), Monday (80% chance), Tuesday (100% chance), Wednesday (60% chance), Thursday (90% chance), Friday (50% chance), Saturday (50% chance), Sunday (50% chance).

How accurate is the Ellensburg weather forecast?

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Ellensburg, WA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Special Weather Statement - High Wind Watch

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

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39°F
Feels Like 39°F

Humidity 94% Dew Point 37°F Wind NE 1 MPH Barometer 30 in.

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.8 mi. NE of central Ellensburg
at 4:15 PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

SunDec 14

80%

MonDec 15

80%

TueDec 16

80%

WedDec 17

60%

ThuDec 18

90%

FriDec 19

50%

SatDec 20

50%

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Cooling trend continues with high temperatures dropping from 56°F to 38°F. Unsettled weather expected with wintry mix likely on at least 7 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 8°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 36°F with lows around 23°F.

This Date in Weather History

1924 - The temperature at Helena, MT, plunged 79 degrees in 24 hours, and 88 degrees in 34 hours. The mercury plummeted from 63 above to 25 below zero. At Fairfield MT the temperature plunged 84 degrees in just 12 hours, from 63 at Noon to 21 below zero at midnight.

Ellensburg, WA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Dec 14

Night: Rain, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 7pm. Low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Dec 15

Day: Rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 56. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Dec 16

Day: Rain. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Night: Rain. Low around 33. South wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Dec 17

Day: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Snow level 2200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Dec 18

Day: Rain likely before 7am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 7am and 10am, then rain after 10am. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Night: Rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Dec 19

Day: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Night: A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Saturday Dec 20

Day: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

Night: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Sunday Dec 21

Day: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

About Ellensburg, WA

Ellensburg is a city in and the county seat of Kittitas County, Washington, United States. It is located just east of the Cascade Range near the junction of Interstate 90 and Interstate 82. The population was 18,666 at the 2020 census. and was estimated to be 20,996 in 2024. The city is located along the Yakima River in the Kittitas Valley, an agricultural region that extends east towards the Columbia River. The valley is a major producer of timothy hay, which is processed and shipped internationally. Ellensburg is also the home of Central Washington University (CWU). Ellensburg, originally named Ellensburgh for the wife of town founder John Alden Shoudy, was founded in 1871 and grew rapidly in the 1880s following the arrival of the Northern Pacific Railway. The city was once a leading candidate to become the state capital of Washington, but its campaign was scuppered by a major fire in 1889.

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