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 >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 21 Mar 02:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Liberty WA

Flood Advisory until March 21, 05:00am
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Flood Advisory
  •  
    Flood Advisory until March 21, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Flood Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 31. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 31. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Liberty WA
 47.31°N 120.52°W (Elev. 5883 ft)
2:30 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
3am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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