Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 08:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Thorp WA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light northwest wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light northwest wind.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Washington's Birthday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Thorp WA
 47.01°N 120.69°W (Elev. 2680 ft)
8:31 am PST Feb 12, 2026
8am PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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