Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

53°F

12°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Aug 12:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 47.01°N 120.53°W (Elev. 1594 ft)
11:36 pm PDT Aug 6, 2025
1am PDT Aug 7, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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