Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 26 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 04:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Kittitas WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Cloudy then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Kittitas WA
 47.01°N 120.19°W (Elev. 3045 ft)
4:16 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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