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.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 03:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Liberty WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Liberty WA
 47.26°N 120.57°W (Elev. 5794 ft)
2:30 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
3am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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