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.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 11:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Liberty WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly 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, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. 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 before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. 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 23. Windy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Liberty WA
 47.31°N 120.52°W (Elev. 5883 ft)
10:15 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
12am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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