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.

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	E 5 MPH
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	17 Mar 03:35 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Liberty WA

Overnight
Low: 38 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 51 °F
Rain Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 53 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Friday

Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.