Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NNW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 05:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Selah WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Selah WA
 46.8°N 120.45°W (Elev. 1424 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database