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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 30 Mar 12:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 47°N 120.56°W (Elev. 1545 ft)
Last Update:
12:12 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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