Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 30 Mar 05:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Kittitas WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Kittitas WA
 47.01°N 120.19°W (Elev. 3045 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
5am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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