Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 19 Mar 07:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Naches WA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °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

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Naches WA
 46.83°N 120.71°W (Elev. 2375 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
7am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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