Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	NW 16 MPH
Barometer	30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Mar 10:35 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Kittitas WA

Today
High: 60 °F
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 61 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Friday
High: 62 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.