Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Mar 11:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level 2600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 2600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly 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)
10:15 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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