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

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	WSW 3 MPH
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Mar 07:53 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Thorp WA

Today
High: 57 °F
Rain Likely
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49.