Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	WSW 5 MPH
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	46°F (8°C)
Last update	20 Mar 07:20 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ellensburg WA

Today
High: 62 °F
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 54 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.