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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.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NNW 28 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE Liberty WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 42 °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 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, 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 slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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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:
2:20 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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