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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.

Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 06:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Ellensburg WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Ellensburg WA
 46.9°N 120.51°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
Last Update:
4:15 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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