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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed WNW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Vantage WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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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:
10:15 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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