Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 5 MPH
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Mar 10:53 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Liberty WA

Today
High: 52 °F
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain Likely
Friday
High: 51 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 44 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 51. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 44.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 45.