Ellensburg, WA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Special Weather Statement - Dense Fog Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy with Mist and Fog 34°F
Feels Like 34°F  
Humidity 97% Dew Point 33°F Wind NE 1 MPH Barometer 30.03 in.
Solar Rad 56 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.8 mi. NE of central Ellensburg
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Mostly Cloudy, High 50F, Low 38F
50
38
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Rain, High 54F, Low 35F
80%
54
35
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Rain Likely, High 49F, Low 33F
70%
49
33
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Rain And Snow, High 43F, Low 29F
50%
43
29
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High 40F, Low 28F
80%
40
28
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Rain And Snow, High 41F, Low 24F
50%
41
24
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Rain And Snow, High 39F
50%
39
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Cooling trend continues with high temperatures dropping from 50°F to 39°F. Unsettled weather expected with wintry mix likely on at least 7 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 9°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

1988 - Blowing snow was reported in western Kansas, as snow and gusty winds plagued the Central Rockies and Central High Plains. Colorado Springs CO reported thirteen inches of snow. Low pressure in Wisconsin brought heavy snow to the Lake Superior snowbelt area, with 22 inches reported at Marquette MI.

More on this and other weather history

Ellensburg, WA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Dec 14

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

Rain

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

Rain

Day: Rain. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 54. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Rain

Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Dec 16

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Rain

Night: Rain. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Wednesday Dec 17

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Snow

Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 2200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then rain. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Snow

Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Friday Dec 19

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Rain And Snow

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

Saturday Dec 20

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.


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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