Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains; Critical Fire in the West

Locally heavy rain and flash flooding will be possible today into tonight near the Mid-Atlantic/Carolina coast. Storms with large hail and severe wind gusts are expected across parts of the central and northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley. Dry thunderstorms, and warm, dry, and windy conditions will produce fire weather conditions in parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies. 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 67%
Wind Speed NW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 05:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

  • Today

    Today: Widespread haze before 8am, then widespread haze after 2pm. Areas of smoke between 8am and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Haze

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread haze before 8am, then widespread haze after 2pm. Areas of smoke between 8am and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 47°N 120.56°W (Elev. 1545 ft)
4:20 am PDT Aug 14, 2025
5am PDT Aug 14, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 20, 2025
 
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