Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 20 Mar 03:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Liberty WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. 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: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. 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.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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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 20, 2026
3am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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