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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.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NNW 28 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Naches WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °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 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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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:
2:07 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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