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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 03:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Ellensburg WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Light northwest wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Light northwest wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Ellensburg WA
 46.97°N 120.65°W (Elev. 1916 ft)
3:20 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
3pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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