Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 21 Feb 04:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Thorp WA

Winter Weather Advisory until February 21, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 21, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 27. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm.  High near 37. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. High near 37. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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 21, 2026
4am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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