Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NNW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Mar 03:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Ellensburg WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 38. Light west wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Snow level 2800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 38. Light west wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Snow level 2800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Ellensburg WA
 46.97°N 120.65°W (Elev. 1916 ft)
2:30 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
3am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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