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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 09:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Kittitas WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °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 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Kittitas WA
 47.03°N 120.23°W (Elev. 3494 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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