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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 8 MPH
Barometer 29.41 in (995.94 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Apr 06:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Thorp WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending.  Low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °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 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Thorp WA
 47.07°N 120.74°W (Elev. 2310 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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