Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NNW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 25 Mar 01:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 47°N 120.56°W (Elev. 1545 ft)
11:32 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
1am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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