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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 01:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 47.01°N 120.53°W (Elev. 1594 ft)
Last Update:
12:35 pm PDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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