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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ellensburg WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Ellensburg WA
 46.98°N 120.56°W (Elev. 1519 ft)
Last Update:
10:15 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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