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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 09:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Thorp WA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of freezing rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain between 7pm and 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4am. Low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain before 7am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 7am and 10am, then rain likely after 10am. High near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 33. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of freezing rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain between 7pm and 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4am. Low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain before 7am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 7am and 10am, then rain likely after 10am. High near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 33. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Thorp WA
 47.07°N 120.74°W (Elev. 2310 ft)
Last Update:
9:16 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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