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 >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 22 Mar 02:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Kittitas WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of frost.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 50 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light west wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light northwest wind.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light west wind.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Kittitas WA
 46.86°N 120.49°W (Elev. 2087 ft)
2:30 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
3am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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