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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 20 Mar 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Liberty WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Liberty WA
 47.34°N 120.6°W (Elev. 3789 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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