Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 20 Mar 03:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Kittitas WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Snow likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Kittitas WA
 47.01°N 120.19°W (Elev. 3045 ft)
2:30 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
3am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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