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 >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 21 Mar 01:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Liberty WA

Flood Advisory until March 21, 05:00am
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Flood Advisory
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    Flood Advisory until March 21, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Flood Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest 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 45. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Liberty WA
 47.34°N 120.63°W (Elev. 3786 ft)
2:25 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
2am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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