Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

33°F

1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 25 Feb 04:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Kittitas WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Kittitas WA
 46.86°N 120.37°W (Elev. 2582 ft)
4:21 am PST Feb 25, 2026
5am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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