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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.

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 19 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 07:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Kittitas WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Kittitas WA
 46.86°N 120.37°W (Elev. 2582 ft)
Last Update:
4:15 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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