Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 19 Mar 02:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Liberty WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Liberty WA
 47.31°N 120.49°W (Elev. 5443 ft)
2:30 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
3am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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