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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today 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 southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.45 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 08:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Vantage WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Vantage WA
 46.96°N 120.08°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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