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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.

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 19 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 07:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Liberty WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Liberty WA
 47.24°N 120.57°W (Elev. 5853 ft)
Last Update:
4:15 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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