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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 05:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 47°N 120.56°W (Elev. 1545 ft)
Last Update:
4:32 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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