Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 08:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Vantage WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Vantage WA
 46.96°N 120.08°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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