Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 05:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE Liberty WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ENE Liberty WA
 47.28°N 120.45°W (Elev. 5226 ft)
3:32 pm PST Feb 24, 2026
5pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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