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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 >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 22 Mar 02:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Kittitas WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 33. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 33. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Kittitas WA
 46.89°N 120.31°W (Elev. 2070 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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