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

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue 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 Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

38°F

3°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 29 Mar 01:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Ellensburg WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain likely.  Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain likely. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Ellensburg WA
 46.97°N 120.65°W (Elev. 1916 ft)
1:46 am PDT Mar 29, 2026
2am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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