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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE Liberty WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ENE Liberty WA
 47.28°N 120.45°W (Elev. 5226 ft)
Last Update:
10:26 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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