Observed 2:55 AM PDT at KELN

Kittitas, WA weather

Snowy and 28°−2°, freeze watch tonight, low 26°−3°.

Forecasts differ

Now 28°−2°

Snow · Feels like 25°−4°

Wind: 3 mph5 km/h; From the east-southeast. Light through 3 PM
Dew point: 27°−3°; Dry, static shocks likely
Humidity: 93%; Air 28°−2°, dew point 27°−3° · frost likely
UV tomorrow: 3Moderate; Moderate 1–2 PM · peak 3
Air quality: 32Good; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.28 inHg1025 hPa; Steady over the last 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Hard freeze until 10 AM (low 26°−3°)
Fog tonight 5–9 AM
Above 40°4° today by 11 AM
Below 40°4° tonight after 9 PM
Hard freeze tonight 2–10 AM (low 28°−2°)

TonightNear 29°−2° · freezing, low 28°−2° · Partly cloudy
This morningUp to 42°6° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy · freezing, low 26°−3°
This afternoonUp to 55°13° by 4 PM · Mostly cloudy
TonightDown to 30°−1° by 4 AM · freezing, low 30°−1° · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 43°6° by 11 AM · freezing, low 28°−2° · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 55°13° by 4 PM · rain chance 30% · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 36°2° by 2 AM · rain chance 40% · Mostly cloudy

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 3a	Partly cloudy	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 37°3°)	30°−1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	87%	44%	0
Sat 4a	Partly cloudy	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 37°3°)	28°−2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	88%	54%	0
Sat 5a	Fog	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 37°3°)	28°−2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	88%	45%	0
Sat 6a	Fog	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 36°2°)	27°−3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	90%	54%	0
Sat 7a	Fog	26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 36°2°)	26°−3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	91%	70%	0
Sat 8a	Fog	26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 36°2°)	26°−3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	91%	74%	0
Sat 9a	Cloudy	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 39°4°)	30°−1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	88%	77%	0
Sat 10a	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	77%	75%	1
Sat 11a	Partly sunny	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	68%	74%	1
Sat 12p	Partly sunny	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	46°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	57%	79%	2
Sat 1p	Partly sunny	51°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	51°11°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	49%	73%	2
Sat 2p	Partly sunny	53°12° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)	53°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	45%	75%	2
Sat 3p	Cloudy	54°12° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°)	54°12°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	44%	77%	1
Sat 4p	Cloudy	55°13° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°)	55°13°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	43%	77%	1
Sat 5p	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)	53°12°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	48%	80%	1
Sat 6p	Cloudy	50°10° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	50°10°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	54%	71%	0
Sat 7p	Mostly cloudy	46°8° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°)	46°8°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	66%	60%	0
Sat 8p	Partly cloudy	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	41°5°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	71%	60%	0
Sat 9p	Mostly cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	74%	60%	0
Sat 10p	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	77%	72%	0
Sat 11p	Cloudy	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)	35°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	80%	73%	0
Sun 12a	Cloudy	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 41°5°)	33°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	87%	75%	0
Sun 1a	Cloudy	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°)	33°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	86%	76%	0
Sun 2a	Cloudy	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 40°4°)	32°0°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	88%	77%	0
Sun 3a	Cloudy	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 40°4°)	31°−1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	90%	76%	0
Sun 4a	Cloudy	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 40°4°)	30°−1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	92%	76%	0
Sun 5a	Cloudy	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 40°4°)	30°−1°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	94%	75%	0
Sun 6a	Cloudy	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 40°4°)	29°−2°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	98%	76%	0
Sun 7a	Cloudy	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 40°4°)	28°−2°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	71%	0
Sun 8a	Cloudy	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 41°5°)	29°−2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	71%	0
Sun 9a	Cloudy	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 44°7°)	32°0°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	69%	0
Sun 10a	Cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 49°9°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	92%	79%	1
Sun 11a	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 53°12°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	81%	81%	2
Sun 12p	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°)	47°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	69%	81%	2
Sun 1p	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 51°11° to 59°15°)	51°11°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	60%	82%	3
Sun 2p	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 53°12° to 60°16°)	53°12°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph23 km/h	55%	82%	2
Sun 3p	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 53°12° to 61°16°)	53°12°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	55%	83%	2
Sun 4p	Cloudy	55°13° (likely 52°11° to 59°15°)	55°13°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	54%	83%	1
Sun 5p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°)	52°11°	30%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	60%	83%	1
Sun 6p	Cloudy	50°10° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	50°10°	30%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	65%	83%	0
Sun 7p	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	47°8°	30%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	72%	82%	0
Sun 8p	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)	43°6°	30%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	79%	82%	0
Sun 9p	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°)	41°5°	30%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	83%	84%	0
Sun 10p	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°)	40°4°	30%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	86%	87%	0
Sun 11p	Showers	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)	39°4°	40%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	88%	69%	0
Mon 12a	Showers	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 48°9°)	38°3°	40%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	91%	89%	0
Mon 1a	Showers	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 48°9°)	37°3°	40%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	94%	90%	0
Mon 2a	Showers	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 47°8°)	36°2°	40%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	96%	87%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Fog. High 55°13°, low 26°−3°. Typical 58°14° / 34°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 26°−3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly cloudy, 41°5°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 30°−1°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Patchy fog before 11am. Mostly sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 1 mph.
Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Partly cloudy. Low around 26, with temperatures rising to around 28 overnight. Wind around 0 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
52°11°–58°14°
Low, likely
26°−3°–35°2°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 34°1°
Wind
8 mph12 km/h
UV peak
3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 55°13°, low 32°0°. Typical 57°14° / 34°1°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 29°−2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Showers, 43°6°
  40% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Showers, 36°2°
  40% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy fog before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 1 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 1 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
53°12°–61°16°
Low, likely
32°0°–38°3°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 34°1°
Wind
11 mph17 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 55°13°, low 30°−1°. Typical 57°14° / 34°1°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 43°6°
  30% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 53°12°
  20% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 46°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 39°4°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers and patchy fog before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
50°10°–58°14°
Low, likely
30°−1°–45°7°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 34°1°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 18 mph28 km/h
UV peak
3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Partly sunny. High 56°13°, low 29°−2°. Typical 56°13° / 33°1°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 38°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 54°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 43°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 36°2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
53°12°–56°13°
Low, likely
29°−2°–40°4°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 33°1°
Wind
23 mph36 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
UV peak
3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 53°12°, low 28°−2°. Typical 56°13° / 33°1°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 35°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 51°11°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 39°4°
  30% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 31°−1°
  20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
50°10°–53°12°
Low, likely
28°−2°–36°2°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 33°1°
Wind
13 mph22 km/h, gusts 23 mph36 km/h
UV peak
3
Thursday, Oct 29. Showers. High 50°10°, low 26°−3°. Typical 55°13° / 33°1°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 31°0°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 40°4°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 35°2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
46°8°–50°10°
Low, likely
25°−4°–34°1°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 33°1°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
UV peak
2
Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 51°11°, low 34°1°. Typical 55°13° / 32°0°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 35°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 39°4°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 34°1°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
44°7°–51°11°
Low, likely
32°0°–36°2°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 32°0°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h
UV peak
2
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 48°9°, low 31°−1°. Typical 54°12° / 32°0°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 33°0°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 48°9°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 38°3°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 32°0°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
44°7°–54°12°
Low, likely
27°−3°–33°1°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 32°0°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Sunny. High 49°9°, low 31°−1°. Typical 54°12° / 32°0°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 35°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 50°10°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 40°5°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 34°1°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
44°7°–54°12°
Low, likely
30°−1°–34°1°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 32°0°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Sunny. High 47°8°, low 32°0°. Typical 53°12° / 32°0°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 49°10°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 37°3°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
43°6°–53°12°
Low, likely
30°−1°–35°2°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 32°0°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 55°, low 26°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 55°, low 32°.
Monday
36% chance of rain, high 55°, low 30°.
Rest of week
Highs 47–56°; chance of precipitation on Wednesday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PDT) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Full-screen radar

Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Yakima River at Umtanum

8.8 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 30.7 ft
Flow: 665 cfs

Forecast peak 30.7 ft Thu 5 AM

Reading from Sat 1:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Yakima River at Horlick

18 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 27.6 ft
Flow: 532 cfs

Forecast peak 27.6 ft Sat 5 AM

Reading from Sat 1:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Naches River near Naches

23 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 12.8 ft
Flow: 284 cfs

Forecast peak 12.8 ft Sat 5 AM

Reading from Sat 12:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Columbia River at Wanapum Dam

23 mi

Level: 567 ft

Reading from Sat 1 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Pipes: watch the cold

Tonight’s low: 26°−3°

Overnight low near 26°F — not yet at drip-the-faucets cold, but worth watching if it's forecast to drop further.

Heating this week

About 65% less heating than a typical week.

This week 49Typical 142

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 35
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 21 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 27°F). Indoor air will run dry too — a humidifier keeping indoor relative humidity in the 30–50% range is more comfortable and cuts static shocks, without going so high it fogs cold windows.

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Ellensburg Bowers Field · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1940–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 3°2° colder than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 3°1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

−5°−3°SunOct 18
−3°−2°MonOct 19
±0°TueOct 20
−1°WedOct 21
−3°−2°ThuOct 22
—FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Kittitas weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 25 min; Losing 3 min 12 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 54 min less
Golden hour: 5:15–6:17 PM; Morning 7:13–8:15 AM
Blue hour: 6:17–6:29 PM; Morning 7:01–7:13 AM; first light 7:01 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 53% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:48 AM · rises 4:59 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 8

Looking west from Kittitas. The highest point on the skyline is about 14,200 ft, 63 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Kittitas, WA weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Yakima River at Umtanum

Yakima River at Horlick

Naches River near Naches

Columbia River at Wanapum Dam

For your home

Pipes: watch the cold

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Poor

Moon