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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 11:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Liberty WA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 38 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Liberty WA
 47.24°N 120.57°W (Elev. 5853 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 am PST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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