Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 29 Mar 06:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA
 47.03°N 120.54°W (Elev. 1709 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 29, 2026
6am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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