Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

light frz rain,mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 04:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Thorp WA

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 04:39pm until January 2, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 04:39pm until January 2, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely, becoming all freezing rain after 7pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Freezing Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 4am.  Low around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely, becoming all freezing rain after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Thorp WA
 47.01°N 120.69°W (Elev. 2680 ft)
4:00 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
4pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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