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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 19 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 02:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Liberty WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 29. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Liberty WA
 47.34°N 120.6°W (Elev. 3789 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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