Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed WNW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 14 Mar 05:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Thorp WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light west wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light west wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Thorp WA
 46.96°N 120.74°W (Elev. 2749 ft)
4:45 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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