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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 18 Mar 02:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Kittitas WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light west 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 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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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:
2:47 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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