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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 12:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Liberty WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  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. Blustery.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery.
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 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Liberty WA
 47.31°N 120.52°W (Elev. 5883 ft)
10:26 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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