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.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 01:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Selah WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Selah WA
 46.8°N 120.45°W (Elev. 1424 ft)
1:45 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
2am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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