Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed WNW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 29 Mar 09:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Kittitas WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Kittitas WA
 46.89°N 120.31°W (Elev. 2070 ft)
9:31 pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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