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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.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 07:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Liberty WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    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

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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:
6 Miles NNE Liberty WA
 47.34°N 120.63°W (Elev. 3786 ft)
Last Update:
7:37 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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