Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 11:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Thorp WA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Thorp WA
 47.05°N 120.67°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
10:15 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
11am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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