Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Fog

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.24 mi
Last update 05 Jan 01:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Thorp WA

Winter Storm Watch January 6, 04:00am until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Light west wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Light west wind.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Thorp WA
 46.96°N 120.74°W (Elev. 2749 ft)
1:21 am PST Jan 5, 2026
1am PST Jan 5, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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