Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Partly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 19 Mar 04:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Kittitas WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    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 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
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 35.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Kittitas WA
 46.86°N 120.49°W (Elev. 2087 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
5am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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