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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 09:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Liberty WA

  • Today

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

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 28 °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 31. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 11 mph becoming northeast 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 28. 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 31. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Liberty WA
 47.31°N 120.49°W (Elev. 5443 ft)
9:06 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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