Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	NW 14 MPH
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Mar 03:30 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Liberty WA

This Afternoon
High: 45 °F
Rain Likely
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 49 °F
Rain Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 39. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

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. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42.