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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Fog

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 18 Mar 03:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Vantage WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Vantage WA
 46.85°N 119.96°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
2:47 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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