Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 16 Feb 04:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Liberty WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow, mainly between 7am and 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Snow, mainly between 7am and 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Liberty WA
 47.24°N 120.57°W (Elev. 5853 ft)
4:21 am PST Feb 16, 2026
4am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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