Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 27 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Thorp WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 11:57am until March 13, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 11:57am until March 13, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm, then snow.  Low around 32. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow.  High near 39. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 2pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm, then snow. Low around 32. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 39. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Thorp WA
 47.07°N 120.74°W (Elev. 2310 ft)
10:50 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
11am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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