Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West
Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)
Lat: 47.03377°NLon: 120.53132°WElev: 1745.0ft.
Clear
55°F
13°C
| Humidity | 71% |
| Wind Speed | WNW 24 MPH |
| Barometer | 30.0 in (1015.92 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 46°F (8°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 18 Mar 07:00 PM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Slight Chance
RainThursday
High: 62 °F
Slight Chance
RainThursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 60 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA
47.03°N 120.54°W (Elev. 1709 ft)
47.03°N 120.54°W (Elev. 1709 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
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