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.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	NW 8 MPH
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Mar 10:30 PM PDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Liberty WA

Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 49 °F
Rain Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday

Rain likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.