Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 04:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Liberty WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. East wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 24. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 33. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. East wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 24. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 33. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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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 20, 2026
4am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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