Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 28 Mar 09:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Kittitas WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. 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 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Kittitas WA
 46.86°N 120.49°W (Elev. 2087 ft)
9:31 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
10am PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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