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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. 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 92%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 03:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Liberty WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind around 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind around 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Liberty WA
 47.31°N 120.52°W (Elev. 5883 ft)
3:27 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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