Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 01:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Thorp WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light west wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light west wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Washington's Birthday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Thorp WA
 46.96°N 120.74°W (Elev. 2749 ft)
1:07 pm PST Feb 12, 2026
1pm PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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