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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Naches WA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Naches WA
 46.83°N 120.71°W (Elev. 2375 ft)
Last Update:
10:16 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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