Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed WNW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 22 Mar 03:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 32. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy frost between 8am and 11am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 32. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Patchy frost between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA
 47.03°N 120.54°W (Elev. 1709 ft)
3:31 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
3am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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