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.

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 01:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light northwest wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. Light northwest wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light northwest wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA
 47.03°N 120.54°W (Elev. 1709 ft)
2:07 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
2am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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