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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

haze

79°F

26°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Aug 11:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellensburg WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Widespread smoke, mainly after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Widespread smoke, mainly before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Smoke then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Patchy smoke before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Widespread smoke, mainly after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Widespread smoke, mainly before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Patchy smoke before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellensburg WA
 47.01°N 120.53°W (Elev. 1594 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 am PDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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