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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Vantage WA

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 2400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1600 feet rising to 2300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Vantage WA
 46.96°N 120.08°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
4:21 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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