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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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 03:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Vantage WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Vantage WA
 46.87°N 119.96°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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