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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.

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed WNW 19 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 07:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Kittitas WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 9 to 11 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 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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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:
4:15 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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