Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NNW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 09 Mar 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Thorp WA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  High near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Thorp WA
 47.07°N 120.74°W (Elev. 2310 ft)
10:16 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
11am PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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