Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. 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. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 07:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Liberty WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Liberty WA
 47.24°N 120.57°W (Elev. 5853 ft)
4:16 pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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