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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.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NNW 25 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Kittitas WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °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 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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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:
1:45 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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