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.
Mostly Cloudy
50°F
10°C
| Humidity | 71% |
| Wind Speed | NW 6 MPH |
| Barometer | 30.04 in (1017.27 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 41°F (5°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 48°F (9°C) |
| Last update | 19 Mar 02:20 AM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
9 Miles SSW Kittitas WA
Overnight
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 64 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. Light west wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Kittitas WA
46.86°N 120.49°W (Elev. 2087 ft)
46.86°N 120.49°W (Elev. 2087 ft)
2:30 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
2am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
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