Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed WNW 27 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Feb 12:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Liberty WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Liberty WA
 47.34°N 120.63°W (Elev. 3786 ft)
1:08 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
1pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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