Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 08 Dec 09:36 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Thorp WA

Flood Watch until December 12, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until December 12, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 39. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Steady temperature around 40. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 50. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 46. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 39. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. Steady temperature around 40. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 50. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Thorp WA
 47.07°N 120.74°W (Elev. 2310 ft)
9:17 am PST Dec 8, 2025
9am PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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