Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 04:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Vantage WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vantage WA
 46.95°N 119.98°W (Elev. 614 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
4am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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