Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 04:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Liberty WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Liberty WA
 47.24°N 120.57°W (Elev. 5853 ft)
3:32 pm PST Feb 24, 2026
4pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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