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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 17 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 27 Feb 02:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Vantage WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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:
2:46 am PST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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