Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 25 Mar 03:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Ellensburg WA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level 2700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 2700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly 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)
3:37 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
4am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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