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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.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 20 Mar 07:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Kittitas WA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Kittitas WA
 46.86°N 120.49°W (Elev. 2087 ft)
Last Update:
7:37 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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