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.

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 01:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Kittitas WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Kittitas WA
 46.89°N 120.31°W (Elev. 2070 ft)
1:02 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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