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

Hydrologic Outlook

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 28 MPH
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Mar 01:55 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Liberty WA

This Afternoon
High: 43 °F
Rain Likely
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Snow Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.