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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

47°F

8°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 11:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Vantage WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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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:
9:15 am PST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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