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 >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed WNW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 22 Mar 03:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Thorp WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of frost.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 32. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 11am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of frost before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light northwest wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 39. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 32. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday
Areas of frost before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light northwest wind.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 39. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Thorp WA
 47.05°N 120.67°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
2:30 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
3am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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