Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed WNW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 29 Mar 10:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am.  Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA
 47.03°N 120.54°W (Elev. 1709 ft)
10:16 pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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