Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 30 Mar 10:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Vantage WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Vantage WA
 46.85°N 119.96°W (Elev. 499 ft)
10:16 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
10am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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