Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed WNW 26 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 08 Jul 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

Red Flag Warning July 8, 12:00pm until July 8, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 47.01°N 120.53°W (Elev. 1594 ft)
11:31 am PDT Jul 8, 2026
11am PDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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