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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.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 10:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Naches WA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °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 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. 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 38. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 51. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Naches WA
 46.82°N 120.67°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
Last Update:
10:32 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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