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

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	NW 23 MPH
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Mar 02:15 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Thorp WA

This Afternoon
High: 52 °F
Rain Likely
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 6 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.