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

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	NW 12 MPH
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	17 Mar 05:53 AM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE Liberty WA

Today
High: 47 °F
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 51 °F
Chance Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Friday

A chance of rain before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.