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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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 07:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Ellensburg WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 29 °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 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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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:
4:16 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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