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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.5 in (998.99 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 09:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Liberty WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Liberty WA
 47.34°N 120.6°W (Elev. 3789 ft)
9:16 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
9pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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