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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NNW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 25 Mar 03:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Kittitas WA

Flood Warning March 25, 01:37pm until March 26, 10:00am
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Flood Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 38. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 2800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 38. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 2800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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:
3:31 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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