Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed WNW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 12:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Kittitas WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Kittitas WA
 46.96°N 120.37°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
11:47 pm PDT Jun 20, 2025
12am PDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm PDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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