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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 21 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 20 Mar 08:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Kittitas WA

Flood Warning March 21, 02:37am until March 22, 12:07am
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Flood Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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