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.

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed WNW 21 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 09:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE Liberty WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 9 to 17 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: 48 °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. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 9 to 17 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. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ENE Liberty WA
 47.28°N 120.45°W (Elev. 5226 ft)
10:15 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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