Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

40°F

4°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 18 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 21 Mar 09:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy frost between 8am and 11am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Patchy frost between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA
 47.03°N 120.54°W (Elev. 1709 ft)
9:46 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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