Hot Weather in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place much of this week across parts of California and the interior Northwest U.S, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. Monsoonal moisture over the Southwest U.S. may lead to heavy rainfall and instances of flash flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Warning in effect from September 2, 11:00 AM PDT until September 4, 08:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	SE 3 MPH
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	02 Sep 10:00 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Vantage WA

Extreme Heat Warning September 2, 11:00am until September 4, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Today
High: 101 °F
Haze
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Haze
Wednesday
High: 103 °F
Haze
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Areas Smoke
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Widespread haze. Areas of smoke after 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Tonight

Widespread haze. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday

Widespread haze before 2pm. Areas of smoke after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Areas of smoke before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.