Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

33°F

1°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 30 Mar 02:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Ellensburg WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light south wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light south wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Ellensburg WA
 46.97°N 120.65°W (Elev. 1916 ft)
1:46 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
3am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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