Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed WNW 21 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 09 Mar 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Thorp WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 2000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Thorp WA
 47.05°N 120.67°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
1:17 pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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