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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed WNW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Aug 12:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy smoke after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy smoke after 8am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy smoke before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy smoke after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy smoke after 8am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy smoke before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 47.01°N 120.53°W (Elev. 1594 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 am PDT Aug 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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