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.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 20 Feb 01:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Liberty WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 25. Northeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 36. East wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 25. Northeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 36. East wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Liberty WA
 47.31°N 120.49°W (Elev. 5443 ft)
1:31 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
2pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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