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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 20 Feb 02:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Liberty WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 24. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 24. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Liberty WA
 47.31°N 120.52°W (Elev. 5883 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 20, 2026
3am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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