Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 08:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA
 47.03°N 120.54°W (Elev. 1709 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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