Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 29 Mar 04:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Kittitas WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain likely.  Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain likely. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Kittitas WA
 46.86°N 120.49°W (Elev. 2087 ft)
4:16 pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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