Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.5 in (998.99 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 09:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Thorp WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Thorp WA
 46.96°N 120.74°W (Elev. 2749 ft)
9:16 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
9pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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