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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 07:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE Liberty WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ENE Liberty WA
 47.28°N 120.45°W (Elev. 5226 ft)
Last Update:
7:37 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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