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Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Fire Weather and Heat in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding today. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies today and Thursday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through today across parts of the western U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 05:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Kittitas WA

Wind Advisory August 13, 02:00pm until August 13, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning August 13, 12:00pm until August 13, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a northwest wind 7 to 17 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 32 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a northwest wind 7 to 17 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 32 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kittitas WA
 46.98°N 120.43°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Aug 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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