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

48°F

9°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Mar 06:53 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Vantage WA

Today
High: 66 °F
Breezy.
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Rain
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 56 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Tonight

Cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.