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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 11:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 45. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 45. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 47°N 120.56°W (Elev. 1545 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 pm PDT Sep 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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