Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 12:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Thorp WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain.  Low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain before 7am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 7am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am.  High near 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain. Low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain before 7am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 7am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. High near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Thorp WA
 46.96°N 120.74°W (Elev. 2749 ft)
9:15 am PST Jan 28, 2026
12pm PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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