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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.

Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 05:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light west wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light west wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 47°N 120.56°W (Elev. 1545 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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