Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 9 MPH
Barometer 29.41 in (995.94 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Apr 07:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Thorp WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 2am. Low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Thorp WA
 47°N 120.72°W (Elev. 3189 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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