Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West
Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)
Lat: 47.03377°NLon: 120.53132°WElev: 1745.0ft.
Clear
55°F
13°C
| Humidity | 71% |
| Wind Speed | WNW 24 MPH |
| Barometer | 30.0 in (1015.92 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 46°F (8°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 18 Mar 07:00 PM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
Thorp WA
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 58 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly CloudySaturday
High: 47 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Thorp WA
47.05°N 120.67°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
47.05°N 120.67°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
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