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 17 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 21 Mar 01:53 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: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 34 °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 47 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34. 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 47 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Liberty WA
 47.31°N 120.52°W (Elev. 5883 ft)
1:45 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
2am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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