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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NNW 20 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 02:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Thorp WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Thorp WA
 47.05°N 120.67°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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