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 32%
Wind Speed WNW 29 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 04:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Liberty WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Liberty WA
 47.31°N 120.52°W (Elev. 5883 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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