Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 04:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Thorp WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 8am, then rain after 11am.  High near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 32. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 8am, then rain after 11am. High near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 2am. Low around 32. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Thorp WA
 47.01°N 120.69°W (Elev. 2680 ft)
4:20 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
4am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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