Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. 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 59%
Wind Speed NW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 30 Mar 04:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Ellensburg WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Ellensburg WA
 46.9°N 120.51°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
4:15 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
4am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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