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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

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 23 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of frost before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 39. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday
Areas of frost before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 39. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 46.99°N 120.53°W (Elev. 1529 ft)
Last Update:
3:45 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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