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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed ENE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Thorp WA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
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. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Thorp WA
 46.96°N 120.74°W (Elev. 2749 ft)
4:21 am PST Feb 18, 2026
5am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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