Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	ESE 6 MPH
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	12 Aug 10:53 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

Fire Weather Watch August 13, 11:00am until August 13, 11:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning August 12, 11:18am until August 12, 10:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 12, 11:18am until August 12, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Tue
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 99 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54.