Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. 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

63°F

17°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	NW 17 MPH
Barometer	30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Mar 03:20 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Liberty WA

This Afternoon
High: 45 °F
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 46 °F
Rain Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Clear and
Windy then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 24. Windy.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.