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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

47°F

8°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 20 Mar 10:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. 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: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. 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 52. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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 20, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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