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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 09:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Liberty WA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Liberty WA
 47.26°N 120.57°W (Elev. 5794 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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