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.

Mostly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 11:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Liberty WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 24. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  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 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow likely.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 24. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 34. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. 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 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Liberty WA
 47.34°N 120.63°W (Elev. 3786 ft)
10:31 am PST Feb 20, 2026
12pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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