Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.48 in (1032.17 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 12:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Ellensburg WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3000 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)
11:51 pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
12am PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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